Section 9: Managing Director of the Authority.

(1) There shall be for the Authority, a Managing Director who shall be appointed -
(a) by the President on the recommendation of the Minister; and
(b) on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment or as may be determined by the President.
(2) The Managing Director shall be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Authority, and shall be responsible for the -
(a) day to day administration, organisation, control and management of the affairs of the Authority;
(b) the execution of the policies of the Authority and decisions of the Board;
(c) the organisation, control and management of the affairs of the Authority;
(d) direction, supervision and control of other employees of the Authority;
(e) transparent maintenance of accounting records in accordance with applicable laws; and
(f) performance of such other duties as the Board may assign.
(3) The Managing Director shall be a person with recognised qualification and experience in aviation and administration or related field for at least 15 years, five of which shall be in the senior management cadre.
(4) The Managing Director shall be appointed for a term of four years in the first instance and may be re-appointed for a further term of four years and no more.
(5) The Managing Director may be suspended or removed from office by the President, where the Managing Director -
(a) demonstrates inability to effectively perform the duties of the office;
(b) is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to his duties;
(c) is disqualified or suspended from professional practice;
(d) is in contravention of the conflict of interest provisions contained under paragraphs 20-23 of the Second Schedule to this Act; or [Second Schedule.]
(e) in the case of a person possessed of professional qualifications, is disqualified or suspended from practising his profession in any part of the world by an order of a competent authority.