Local Government Act, 2001
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Appointment of manager. |
145.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), the following are reserved functions— | |
(a) the appointment by a county council or city council of a manager under section 6 of the Local Authorities (Officers and Employees) Act, 1926 (in this section referred to as the “Act of 1926”) by virtue of a recommendation of the Local Appointments Commissioners, and | ||
(b) the suspension or removal from employment of a manager in accordance with section 146 . | ||
(2) For the purposes of section 6 of the Act of 1926 a request shall be deemed to have been submitted in respect of the employment of a manager— | ||
(a) in the case of a manager to whom section 147 applies, | ||
(i) 6 months in advance of the expiration of the tenure period referred to in section 147 (1), or | ||
(ii) on the date that manager ceases to hold employment, | ||
whichever is the earlier, and | ||
(b) in any other case, | ||
(i) 6 months in advance of the date that manager would attain the age-limit for his or her employment, or | ||
(ii) on the date that manager ceases to hold employment, | ||
whichever is the earlier. | ||
(3) Where, as respects a county council or city council— | ||
(a) a recommendation is made under section 6 of the Act of 1926 of a person for appointment as the manager, and | ||
(b) on the expiration of 3 months after the date of the recommendation, the person has not become appointed, under subsection (1), then, notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other enactment, the person shall thereupon, if still available for appointment, become and be appointed by virtue of this subsection as the manager. | ||
(4) Where a position of manager becomes vacant the Minister shall appoint a person to be the manager temporarily until a permanent appointment to the position is made but such temporary appointment may be terminated by the Minister at any time. | ||
(5) Section 5 of the Act of 1926 does not apply to the position of manager. |