Section 9: Functions of Chief Radiation Protection Officer

9. Functions of Chief Radiation Protection Officer (1) The Chief Radiation Protection Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Authority and shall be responsible for the execution of the policy of the Authority and for the control and management of its day-to-day business. (2) In the exercise of his functions, the Chief Radiation Protection Officer shall act in accordance with such directives as he may receive from the Council. (3) The Chief Radiation Protection Officer shall— (a) attend every meeting of the Council and may take part in its deliberations but shall have no right to vote on any matter before the Council; (b) maintain— (i) a national inventory of all sources and radiation generators; and (ii) a register of all exporters, importers, licensees and radiation workers; [Issue 1] R3 – 6 Revised Laws of Mauritius (c) submit reports, work plans, work programmes, budgets and internal rules of the Authority to the Council for approval; (d) notify the Council forthwith of all cases of radiation accidents and emergencies.