3. Clause 7 amends section 13 of the Act, in order to ensure that the recruitment, selection, and appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Weather Service (CEO) follow a transparent and competitive process. The amendment also provides for the tenure, the terms and conditions of employment, remuneration and allowances, and performance agreement, and the powers and duties of the CEO. Clause 14 inserts paragraphs (aA) and (aB) in section 28 of the Act, to provide the Minister with legal power to develop regulations on the recruitment and selection process, and the removal and disciplinary procedures for the