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(2) The Deputy Chairperson shall assume the tasks of the
Chairperson upon his/ her absence, and any business, as may
be entrusted thereto by the Chairperson, or the Council.
The General Secretariate
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The General Secretariate of the Council shall be composed of the
Secretary General and the employees thereof. The Council shall issue a
decision of the constituting and functions of the same . The Secretary
General shall be the highest executive and administrative authority at the
General Secretariate .
The Secretary General , his/ her tasks and functions
15.(1) The Secretary General shall be appointed , from those possessed of
expertise and competence , to be a Secretary General, by the president
of the Republic , in consultation with the First Vice –President and upon
recommendation of the Council, and shall specify his/ her emoluments
and shall be ex officio rapporteur of the Council.
(2) The Secretary General shall have competence on the following , to:(a) conduct administrative business , and supervise the financial and
technical affairs ;
(b) prepare the draft of annual budget, and present the same to the
Council ;
(c) supervise the General Secretariate;
(d) call the Council for convention , upon direction of the Chairperson
of the Council;
(e) record minutes of the meetings , keep instruments and documents
and follow- up the execution of the decisions of the Council;
(f) prepare and present to the Council, the administrative and financial
reports, and the performance of the General Secretariate;