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Railway Safety Act, 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024)Chapter 2 : Railway Safety Regulator22. Chief executive officer |
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| (a) | The board must, after having followed an open and transparent application process and consideration of all applications received, submit the names of the two most suitable candidates to be appointed as CEO to the Minister. |
| (b) | The Minister must after consideration of the recommendation of the board, appoint a CEO. |
| (2) | The Minister must, after consultation with the Minister of Finance, determine the terms and conditions of service of the CEO. |
| (3) | A person is disqualified from being appointed or remaining as CEO if he or she is disqualified in terms of section 15, or if he or she has served two terms of office as CEO. |
| (4) | The Minister may, at any time, after consultation with the board and following the due process of the law, discharge the CEO from office— |
| (a) | if the CEO repeatedly fails to efficiently perform his or her duties; |
| (b) | if, due to any physical or mental illness or disability, the CEO becomes incapable of performing the functions of that office or performs them inefficiently; or |
| (c) | for misconduct. |
| (5) | The CEO holds office for a period specified in the letter of appointment and that period may not exceed five years. |
