Vocational Education (Amendment) Act, 2001

Chief executive officer.

15.—(1) There shall be a chief executive officer of each vocational education committee who shall be known as and is referred to in this Act as a “chief executive officer”.

(2) The appointment of a chief executive officer shall be a reserved function.

(3) A chief executive officer shall perform for the vocational education committee for which he or she is the chief executive officer the executive functions of that vocational education committee.

(4) Subject to section 11 , a chief executive officer shall, in addition to the functions conferred on him or her by or under this Act or any other enactment (whether passed before or after the passing of this Act)—

(a) carry on and manage, and control generally, the administration and business of the vocational education committee for which he or she is the chief executive officer, and

(b) ensure that a service plan adopted under section 22 by that vocational education committee is implemented.

(5) Subject to sections 7 and 8 of the Vocational Education (Amendment) Act, 1944 , and section 11 , a chief executive officer shall, in addition to the function conferred on him or her by or under this Act or any other enactment (whether passed before or after the passing of this Act), perform any function relating to the control, supervision, service, remuneration, privileges or superannuation of members of the staff of that vocational education committee, or any one or more of such members of staff.

(6) A chief executive officer shall hold office upon and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration and allowances) as may be determined by the vocational education committee for which he or she is chief executive officer with the consent of the Minister.