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Chief Officer of Office.
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24.— (1) There shall be a Chief Officer (“Chief Officer”) of the Office.
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(2) The Chief Officer shall carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Office and perform such other functions as may be determined by the Office.
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(3) The term of office of the Chief Officer shall not be more than 5 years.
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(4) The Chief Officer shall hold office on and subject to such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions relating to remuneration) as may be approved of by the Taoiseach with the consent of the Minister for Finance.
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(5) The Chief Officer shall be paid, out of moneys at the disposal of the Office, such allowances for expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her functions as may be determined by the Taoiseach with the consent of the Minister for Finance.
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(6) The Chief Officer shall be appointed and may be removed from office at any time by the Taoiseach.
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(7) The Chief Officer shall not hold any other office or position without the consent of the Office.
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(8) The functions of the Chief Officer may be performed in his or her absence or when the position of Chief Officer is vacant by such member of the staff of the Office as may, from time to time, be designated by the Office.
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(9) The Chief Officer may make proposals to the Office of which he or she is the Chief Officer on any matter relating to its activities.
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(10) The Chief Officer shall not be a member of any body.
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(11) The Chief Officer shall be eligible for re-appointment as the Chief Officer.
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