Section 29
Appointment Of Chief Executive And Terms And Conditions Of Service
(1) The Board of Directors shall, subject to this Act, Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association appoint a Chief Executive for the management of a bank or financial institution.
(2) The tenure of office of the Chief Executive shall be for a maximum period of four years and he/she may be re-appointed for one more term of office.
(3) The provisions referred to in Sub-Section (2) shall be applicable only after the commencement of this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (2), the Board of Directors may remove the Chief Executive from his/her office at any time; if his/her work performance has not been satisfactory:
Provided that before removing from him or her office, a reasonable opportunity shall be provided to submit his or her clarification.
(5) While appointing a Chief Executive, a person having possessed the following qualifications and experience shall be appointed and information thereof shall be furnished to the Rastra Bank within seven days from the date of appointment: –
(a) If he or she holds a Master’s degree in management, banking, finance, monetary, economics, commerce, accountancy, statistics, accounting, mathematics, business administration or law,
(b) If he or she has work experience of at least ten years at an officer level or above in the banking or finance sector, government entity, corporate body, university or an international institution or organization performing similar functions after having earning a bachelor’s degree in chartered accountancy or management,
banking, finance, monetary, economics, commerce, bookkeeping, statistics, accounting, mathematics, business administration or law:
Provided that in the case of the Chief Executive of a Class “D” financial institution, he or she shall have to possess the academic qualifications and work experience as specified by the Rastra Bank.
(c) If he or she fulfills the criteria as prescribed by the Rastra Bank with regard to appointment of a Chief Executive,
(d) If he or she is not disqualified pursuant to Sub-Section (1) of Section 18: Provided that the disqualifications as referred in Clauses (i) and (n) of Sub- Section (1) of Section 18 shall not apply to the Chief Executive.
(6) The Rastra Bank may, in cases where, it is found that a Chief Executive appointed pursuant to Sub-Section (1) is not qualified according to this Act, issue an order to the concerned bank or financial institution to remove the Chief Executive and to appoint another person qualified to get appointed in the office of Chief Executive.
(7) The remuneration and terms and conditions of service and other facilities of a Chief Executive shall be as specified by the Board of Directors and the terms and conditions of service and facilities shall be fixed at the time of his/her appointment.
(8) The Chief Executive of any bank or financial institution shall not perform business as the Chief Executive, office bearer, employee or holds any other position in any other business organization:
Provided that nothing in this Sub-Clause prevents from becoming a Director of an Infrastructure Development Bank in which the bank or financial institution has made investment.
(2) The tenure of office of the Chief Executive shall be for a maximum period of four years and he/she may be re-appointed for one more term of office.
(3) The provisions referred to in Sub-Section (2) shall be applicable only after the commencement of this Act.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-Section (2), the Board of Directors may remove the Chief Executive from his/her office at any time; if his/her work performance has not been satisfactory:
Provided that before removing from him or her office, a reasonable opportunity shall be provided to submit his or her clarification.
(5) While appointing a Chief Executive, a person having possessed the following qualifications and experience shall be appointed and information thereof shall be furnished to the Rastra Bank within seven days from the date of appointment: –
(a) If he or she holds a Master’s degree in management, banking, finance, monetary, economics, commerce, accountancy, statistics, accounting, mathematics, business administration or law,
(b) If he or she has work experience of at least ten years at an officer level or above in the banking or finance sector, government entity, corporate body, university or an international institution or organization performing similar functions after having earning a bachelor’s degree in chartered accountancy or management,
banking, finance, monetary, economics, commerce, bookkeeping, statistics, accounting, mathematics, business administration or law:
Provided that in the case of the Chief Executive of a Class “D” financial institution, he or she shall have to possess the academic qualifications and work experience as specified by the Rastra Bank.
(c) If he or she fulfills the criteria as prescribed by the Rastra Bank with regard to appointment of a Chief Executive,
(d) If he or she is not disqualified pursuant to Sub-Section (1) of Section 18: Provided that the disqualifications as referred in Clauses (i) and (n) of Sub- Section (1) of Section 18 shall not apply to the Chief Executive.
(6) The Rastra Bank may, in cases where, it is found that a Chief Executive appointed pursuant to Sub-Section (1) is not qualified according to this Act, issue an order to the concerned bank or financial institution to remove the Chief Executive and to appoint another person qualified to get appointed in the office of Chief Executive.
(7) The remuneration and terms and conditions of service and other facilities of a Chief Executive shall be as specified by the Board of Directors and the terms and conditions of service and facilities shall be fixed at the time of his/her appointment.
(8) The Chief Executive of any bank or financial institution shall not perform business as the Chief Executive, office bearer, employee or holds any other position in any other business organization:
Provided that nothing in this Sub-Clause prevents from becoming a Director of an Infrastructure Development Bank in which the bank or financial institution has made investment.