Section 15, Cohesion Act, 2020

(1) The Executive Secretary shall be responsible to the Board for the performance of the following functions- ` (a) to provide overall leadership in the conduct and management of the day-to-day business or activities of the Commission; (b) to initiate and maintain high-level contact with interested parties, both local and international, in relevant areas of the operations of the Commission; (c) to monitor and supervise the preparation of the annual budgets and reports of the Commission for the review and approval of the Board; (d) to oversee the work and discipline of the other staff of the Commission; (e) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned by the Board or necessary for the purposes of the Commission; (f) serve as Secretary to the Board and be responsible for recording and keeping of minutes of meeting of the Commission. (2) The Commission may delegate to the Executive Secretary - (a) the power for the appointment of such grade or categories of staff as the Commission may require; (b) the power to enter into an agreement with an independent body or agency for the purpose of carrying out the functions of the