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Chapter 1 I FIC Act
6. Appointment of Director
(1) The Minister must appoint a fit and proper person as the Director of the Centre.
(2) A person appointed as the Director holds office–
(a) for a term not exceeding five years, but which is renewable; and
(b) on terms and conditions set out in a written employment contract, which must include terms and conditions setting specific, measurable performance standards.
(3) ...
7. Removal from office
(1) The Minister may remove the Director from office only on the grounds referred to in section 13 or on the grounds of misconduct, incapacity or incompetence.
(2) The Minister may suspend the Director from office, pending–
(a) the determination of any enquiry as to whether grounds of
misconduct, incapacity or incompetence exist; or
(b) the outcome of a security screening investigation referred to in section 13(3).
8. Acting Director
When the Director is absent or otherwise unable to perform the functions of office, or during a vacancy in the office of Director, the Minister may designate another employee of the Centre to act as Director.
9. Proof of appointment
If the Minister has given notice in the Gazette of any appointment of a person as the Director or as acting director, this notice may be presented in a Court as proof of the appointment.
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