Academy of Science of South Africa, 2001 (Act No. 67 of 2001)

9B. Executive Officer of Academy
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(1) The Council must, in consultation with the Minister, appoint a suitably qualified and skilled person as Executive Officer of the Academy.

 

(2) The appointment must be made after following a transparent and competitive selection process.

 

(3) The Executive Officer is responsible for the administration, general management and control of the day-to-day functioning of the Academy, subject to the directions and instructions of the Council.

 

(4) The Executive Officer is accountable to the Council on the matters referred to in subsection (3).

 

(5) The Executive Officer holds office for a period not exceeding five years and is eligible for reappointment on expiry of his or her term by the Council in consultation with the Minister.

 

(6) The Executive Officer holds office on such terms and conditions, including those relating to remuneration and allowances, as the Council, in consultation with the Minister, may determine.

 

(7) The Executive Officer must enter into a performance agreement with the Council within three months of taking up his or her post as Executive Officer.

 

(8) Whenever for any reason the Executive Officer—
(a) is absent from office for a period of more than two months;
(b)is unable to carry out his or her duties; or
(c) ceases to hold office,

the Council may, after consultation with the Minister, appoint any senior person in the service of the Academy who meets the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) to act as Executive Officer, until the Executive Officer is able to resume those functions or until the vacant position of Executive Officer is filled.

 

(10) If the Executive Officer is absent from office for a period of less than two months he or she may, after consultation with the Council, appoint any senior person in the service of the Academy to act as Executive Officer for that period.

 

(11) The acting Executive Officer has all the powers and performs all the duties of the Executive Officer

 

[Section 9B inserted by section 17 of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act (Act No. 9 of 2020), GG43829, dated 22 October 2020 - effective 01 April 2021]