Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008)

Part 2 : Continuation of the South African Bureau of Standards

Executive Management

16. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
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(1)The Board must, in concurrence with the Minister, appoint a suitably qualified person as the Chief Executive Officer.

 

(2)The Chief Executive Officer holds office for a period not exceeding five years and may be reappointed upon the expiry of his or her term of office.

 

(3)The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the efficient management of the SABS and must perform any duty assigned or delegated to him or her by the Board.

 

(4)The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Board.

 

(5)If the Chief Executive Officer is unable to fulfil his or her functions, the Board may appoint a person who meets the criteria contemplated in subsection (1) as an acting Chief Executive Officer to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Chief Executive Officer, for the unexpired term of office of the Chief Executive Officer or until the Chief Executive Officer is able to perform his or her functions.