National Research Foundation Act, 1998 (Act No. 23 of 1998)10. Chief executive officer of Foundation |
| (1) | The Board must, after consultation with the Minister, appoint a suitably skilled and qualified person as the chief executive officer of the Foundation, after following a transparent and competitive selection process. |
[Section 10(1) substituted by section 13(a) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (2) | The chief executive officer must report to the Board. |
[Section 10(2) substituted by section 13(b) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (3) | The chief executive officer must be appointed for a term not exceeding five years, and may be reappointed for a term not exceeding five years, subject to such conditions, including conditions relating to the payment of remuneration and allowances, as the Board may, in consultation with the Minister, determine. |
[Section 10(3) substituted by section 13(c) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (3A) | The chief executive officer must enter into a performance agreement with the Board within three months of taking up his or her post. |
[Section 10(3A) inserted by section 6(c) of Notice No. 321, GG 37594, dated 26 April 2014]
(4)
| (a) | Whenever the chief executive officer— |
| (i) | is absent for a period of more than two months; |
| (ii) | is unable to carry out his or her duties; or |
| (iii) | ceases to hold office, |
the Board may appoint any senior person in the service of the Foundation who meets the requirements determined in terms of subsection (1), to act as chief executive officer until the chief executive officer is able to resume those functions or until the vacant position of chief executive officer is filled.
[Section 10(4)(a) substituted by section 13(d) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]
| (b) | the acting chief executive officer has all the powers and performs all the duties of the chief executive officer. |
| (5) | If the chief executive officer is absent for a period of less than two months, he or she must, after consultation with the Board, appoint any senior person in the service of the Foundation to act as chief executive officer during that period. |
[Section 10(5) inserted by section 6(e) of Notice No. 321, GG 37594, dated 26 April 2014]
| (6) | The chief executive officer may not serve for more than two terms. |
[Section 10(6) inserted by section 13(e) of Notice No. 637, GG 42441, dated 6 May 2019]