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Notwithstanding the provision of sub-section (4) of this section, decisions of the Board
concerning issuing amendments to or cancellation of public or private communication
Licences shall be more than two thirds of all members of the Board.
Tenure of Office.
(1)
A member of the Board, other than the Director General, shall hold office for period of four
years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for only one additional term.
(2)
To avoid disruption of the work of the Authority, the chairperson shall, in consultation with
the Competent Minister, take such measures as shall be necessary to timely avert
simultaneous termination of the terms of all members of the Board.
The Executive Body.
The Authority shall be managed by an executive body which shall be headed by the Director
General who shall be assisted by directors and heads of state branches of the Authority.
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Appointment and Duties of the Director General.
(1)
The Director General shall be appointed by the President, upon recommendation of the
Competent Minister, based on a competitive and transparent recruitment process.
(2)
The National Council of Ministers shall, upon recommendations of the Competent Minister,
establish the remuneration and privileges of the Director General.
(3)
The Director General shall possess academic and professional qualifications in the field of
information and communication technology and shall have working knowledge or
experience in the fields of business administration, law or economics.
(4)
The initial term of office of the Director General shall not exceed five (5) years but it may be
extended for one additional term only which shall also not exceed five (5) years.
(5)
The Director General shall be the chief executive officer of the Authority and responsible to
the Board. He or she shall undertake the financial, administrative, and technical operations
of the Authority in accordance with the policies and directions as established from time-totime by the Board and in accordance with provisions of this Act and applicable regulations.
(6)
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing section, the Director General shall have the
following functions and powers including but not necessarily limited to:
(a)
preparing the annual progress report together with the annual budget proposals and
submitting them before the Board for consideration and approval;
(b)
adhering to the approved budget in accordance with governing financial regulations;
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