Safety, Health and Welfare At Work Act, 1989

Director General.

18.—(1) There shall be a chief executive officer of the Authority (who shall be known, and is referred to in this Act, as the Director General).

(2) The first Director General shall be appointed, and may be removed from office at any time, by the Minister; each subsequent Director General shall be appointed, and may be removed from office at any time, by the Authority with the consent of the Minister.

(3) The Director General shall carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Authority and shall perform such other functions as may be determined by the Authority.

(4) The Director General shall hold office on and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration and superannuation) as may be determined by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance.

(5) The Director General shall be paid by the Authority out of moneys at its disposal such remuneration and such allowances for expenses incurred by him as the Authority, with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Finance, may determine.