Section 25: Appointment of General Manager and delegation of functions.
(1) There shall be an officer of the Authority, to be known as the General Manager who shall be the chief executive officer and shall be responsible for the execution delegation of of the policy of the Authority and the transaction of its functions day-to-day business.
(2) The General Manager shall be appointed by the Authority with the prior approval of the Minister.
(3) The Authority shall delegate to the General Manager the power to exercise supervision and control over the acts and proceedings of all servants of the Authority in matters of executive administration, and in matters concerning the accounts and records of the Authority, and, subject to any restrictions which may be imposed by the Authority, the power to dispose of all questions relating to the service of the said servants and their pay, privileges and allowances.
(4) The Authority shall delegate to the General Manager such of its functions as are necessary to enable him to transact efficiently the day-to-day business of the Authority and for this purpose the Authority may, from time to time, issue written instructions under its common seal.
(5) The General Manager shall not be a member of the Authority, but shall have the right to be present at all or any meetings of the Authority, except when any matter involving him personally is discussed, and shall be furnished with copies of all notices, agenda and minutes of all meetings of the Authority.
Cite this section
Section 25, PORTS ACT (1956).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/ports-act/section/25/