Section 25, The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 2012

(1) The Executive-Secretary shall be responsible to the Board for the performance of the following- (a) to provide overall leadership in the conduct and management of the day-to-day business or activities of the Authority; (b) to initiate and maintain high-level contact with interested parties, both local and international, in relevant areas of the operations of the Authority; (c) to monitor and supervise the preparation of the annual budget and reports of the Authority for the review and approval of the Board; (d) to oversee the work and discipline of the other staff of the Authority; (e) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Board if necessary for the purposes of the Authority; and (f) to serve as Secretary to the Board. (2) The Authority may delegate to the Executive- Secretary, for the effective administration of the Authority- (a) the power to establish Departments for the operations of the Authority, headed by a Department Head, performing specified functions assigned by the Executive- Secretary; Chief Radiation Protection Officer and Executive- Secretary. Functions of Executive- Secretary. Remuneration of members. Filling of vacancies. No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2012 No. 7 Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 2012 (b) the power to appoint such grade or categories of staff as the Authority may equire; (c) the power to enter into agreement with any independent body or agency for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the Authority.