Section 9: Conservator-General of the National Park Service

(1) There shall be for the Service a Conservator-General who shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Conservator-General unless he possesses outstanding qualifications and has at least ten years' experience in protected area and wildlife management.
(3) The Conservator-General shall be the chief executive of the Service and be responsible-
(a) for the execution of the policies of the Service;
(b) for the day-to-day administration of the Service;
(c) for co-ordinating the work of the Secretariat of the Service and the Directors of the National Parks;
(d) subject to the general or special directions of the Board, for carrying out the provisions of this Act; and
(e) performing such other functions as the Board or Minister may, from time to time, assign to him in relation to this Act.
(4) The Conservator-General shall hold office in the first instance for a term of five years and may be reappointed for such further terms as the President may, from time to time, determine.
(5) Subject to this section, the Conservator-General shall hold office on such terms as to emolument and otherwise as may be specified in his letter of appointment, as approved by the President.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, the Conservator-General may be removed from office by the President-
(a) for inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct; or
(b) if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Service or the public for him to continue in office.