20—Office of Chief Public Health Officer
(1) There will be a position of Chief Public Health Officer .
(2) The Governor will make an appointment to the position of Chief Public Health Officer on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) A person appointed as the Chief Public Health Officer must have qualifications and experience in the field of public health, or a related field, determined by the Minister to be suitable for the purposes of appointment to the position of Chief Public Health Officer.
(4) The terms on which a person is appointed to the position of Chief Public Health Officer will be determined by the Governor.
(5) The position of Chief Public Health Officer may be held by a member of the Public Service.