(1) The Council shall appoint an Executive Director on such terms and conditions as the Council determines.
(2) The Executive Director shall manage the affairs of the Council.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2), the Executive Director shall perform all the functions assigned to him or her under this Act and shall attend all meetings of the Council unless —
(a) instructed otherwise by the Chairperson; or
(b) the Executive Director has obtained leave of absence or is prevented from attending for good cause.
(4) The Council may, during the absence of the Executive Director, appoint a person to act as Executive Director on such terms and conditions as the Council determines.