s 25

Acting appointment

In force

S. 25(1) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(1)

The Governor in Council may on the recommendation of the Minister appoint a person to act in the office of Chief Integrity Inspector during—

S. 25(1)(a) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(a)

any vacancy in the office of the Chief Integrity Inspector; or

(b)

any period when the person holding the office—

(i)

is absent from duty; or

(ii)

is for any other reason unable to perform the duties of the office.

(2)

Subject to this section, a person appointed under subsection (1) can be appointed for a period not exceeding 6 months.

(3)

An acting appointment or acting appointments in respect of each vacancy referred to in subsection (1)(a) or each period referred to in subsection (1)(b) must not exceed a total of 6 months in duration.

S. 25(4) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(4)

A vacancy in the office of the Chief Integrity Inspector must be filled by a person appointed in accordance with section 18 within the period of 6 months after the vacancy occurred.

S. 25(5) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(5)

The Governor in Council may at any time remove a person acting in the office of the Chief Integrity Inspector from the office.

S. 25(6) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(6)

While a person is acting in the office of Chief Integrity Inspector the person—

(a)

has and may exercise all the powers, and must perform all the functions and duties, of that office; and

S. 25(6)(b) amended by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 1.40).

(b)

is entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances which the Chief Integrity Inspector would have been entitled to.

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