Act 769
National Communications Authority Act, 2008
Administrative provisions
Ministerial responsibility and directives
14. (1) The Minister may give written directives to the Board on matters
of policy and the Board shall comply.
(2) The Authority shall on the request of the Minister, provide the
Minister with advice, recommendations and information that the Minister
requires in respect of the duties, powers and functions of the Authority.
Divisions of the Authority
15. The Board shall establish divisions of the Authority for the effective
and efficient discharge of the functions of the Authority.
Director-General
16. (1) The President shall, in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution, appoint a Director-General of the Authority who shall be the
Chief Executive Officer.
(2) The Director-General shall hold office for a period of not more
than five years and is eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The Director-General shall hold office on the terms and conditions
specified in the letter of appointment.
(4) The Director-General is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Authority and is answerable to the Board in
the performance of functions under this Act.
(5) The Director-General may delegate a function to the Deputy
Director-General or an officer of the Authority but shall not be relieved
from the ultimate responsibility for the performance of the delegated function.
Deputy Directors-General
17. (1) The President shall in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution appoint such Deputy Directors-General as are necessary for the
performance of the functions of the Authority.
(2) The Deputy Directors-General shall hold office on the terms
and conditions specified in the letters of appointment.
(3) The Deputy Directors-General shall act in the absence of the
Director-General and perform any other functions determined by the
Board.
Secretary
18. (1) The Authority shall have a Secretary appointed by the President
in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution.
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