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Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014 (Act No. 39 of 2014)Chapter 3 : Performance of Administrative Work of Legal Aid South Africa15. Appointment of chief executive officer |
| (1) | The Board must, whenever necessary, appoint a fit and proper person who has applicable knowledge and experience, as the chief executive officer of Legal Aid South Africa. |
| (2) | The chief executive officer— |
| (a) | holds office— |
| (i) | for an agreed term not exceeding five years, which may be renewed; and |
| (ii) | on the terms and conditions as determined by the Board which must be in a written contract of employment and which must include the terms and conditions of employment and set specific measurable performance standards; and |
| (b) | receives the remuneration, allowances and other service benefits as the Board may determine in accordance with section 18. |
| (3) | Whenever the chief executive officer is absent, unable to perform the functions of that office or during a vacancy in the office of the chief executive officer, the chairperson, in conjunction with the chief executive officer if he or she is available, must designate a senior employee of Legal Aid South Africa, excluding members of the Board, to act as the chief executive officer. |
