Section 23, Agricultural Research Institute Act 2007 (Act No. 25 of 2007), to

(1) The Director Generalmaybe rcmoved from omc€ by y11Y^"1the President by Councii, oD the advice of tbe Minister basd oo l'"iXX'il"r, recommendation ofthe Council. staff. 9 No.28 The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute Act, 2$23 Administrative Director. Q) The Cormcil may, remove other management staff, including, the Deputy Director Generals, Administrative Director, FinanceDirectorandCenter Directors, from office, on sound grounds, following due process. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (l) and (2), a management staff shall not be removed from office, unless on the following grounds, - (a) his inabiliry to perform the functions of the office, arising from physical or mental incapacity; (b) for gross misconduct or misbehavior, as determined by an independent investigation panel; (c) for poor performance, due to inability to grow the Institute or function effectively in the capaclty served; (d) on his attainment of the official age of retirement; (e) he is convicted of a criminal oftbnce and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 6 months; or (D for any other ground considered sufficient to justi$ removal from office, under the terms and conditions of service approved by Council.