Communications
2003 No. 19
A 299
(3) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, in the instance of a vacancy on
the Board that are created consequent upon death, removal or resignation of a
Commissioner, any person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period
of the term of office of his predecessor.
(4) The provisions of subsection (3) of this section shall not apply to the
filling of vacancies in respect of Executive Commissioners howsoever and
whenever created.
PART 3—MANAGEMENT AND STAFFING OF THE COMMISSION
12.—(1) The Chief Executive shall be primarily responsible for the execution
of the policies and decisions of the Board and for the day-to-day management
and supervision of the activities of the Commission.
Chief
Executive.
(2) The Chief Executive shall be a person possessing sound knowledge
sound ability in the organisation and management of communications matters
and subject to sections 8(3) and 8(4) of this Act, he shall hold office for a term of
5 years and may be renewed for another term and no more.
13. The Executive Commissioners shall be persons possessing sound
knowledge of and ability in the organisation and management of communications
regulatory matters and subject to section 8(4) of this Act, they shall hold office
for a term of 5 years and may be renewed for another term and no more.
Executive
Commissioners.
14.—(1) There shall be appointed by the Board, for the Commission a secretary
who shall not be a Commissioner but shall possess relevant and adequate professional
qualifications, with not less than 10 years post-qualification experience.
Commission
Secretary.
(2) The Secretary shall keep the corporate records of the Commission and
perform such other duties and functions as the Chairman or the Chief Executive
may from time to time direct.
15.—(1) The Commission shall have powers to appoint such number of
other persons as it deems necessary as staff of the Commission.
Staff of the
Commission.
(2) The employment of the Commission’s staff, including the Secretary,
shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may from time to time be stipulated
by the Board and contained in the respective staff’s employment contracts.
16.—(1) The Commission shall develop and implement appropriate staff
conditions of service for its staff with particular regard to the issues of
remuneration, pensions scheme and other fringe service benefits, sufficient for
the Commission to attract and retain quality and high calibre manpower.
Conditions of
service.
(2) The Board shall consider and, in consultation with the National Salaries,
Incomes and Wages Commission determine and review from time to time, the
remunerations and allowances, payable to the Commission’s staff.
(3) The conflict of interest provisions contained in the Second Schedule to
this Act shall apply to all employees of the Commission.
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Pensions Act, service in the
Commission shall be approved service for the purposes of that Act and accordingly,
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