Greyhound Racing Act 2019

Chief executive officer

15. (1) The members of the Board may appoint an officer of the Board to be the chief executive of the Board.

(2) The chief executive officer shall—

(a) carry on, manage and control generally the administration and business of the Board,

(b) advise the members of the Board in relation to the performance of their functions, and

(c) perform such other functions as may be determined by the members of the Board, as they consider necessary, for the efficient and effective operation of the greyhound industry, having regard to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

(3) The chief executive officer shall hold office on and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration) as may be approved of by the members of the Board, with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, having regard to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

(4) The chief executive officer shall be paid, out of moneys at the disposal of the Board, such allowances for expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her functions as may be determined by the members of the Board with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

(5) The chief executive officer shall devote the whole of his or her time to the duties as chief executive and shall not hold any other office or position without the consent of the members of the Board.

(6) The chief executive officer may make proposals to the members of the Board on any matter relating to its activities.

(7) Subsection (2) of section 11 of the Principal Act is deleted.