12(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint as the Executive Director of Legal Aid the person recommended by the Board.

12(2)Subject to subsection (2.1), the Board shall establish the terms and conditions of the Executive Director’s appointment.

12(2.1)The Executive Director shall be paid the remuneration that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council determines, and the payment shall be made out of the Legal Aid Fund.

12(2.2)In determining the remuneration of the Executive Director, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall consider any recommendation made by the Board.

12(3)An Executive Director shall hold office for a term of seven years from the date of his or her appointment.

12(4)Despite subsection (3) but subject to subsection (5), the Executive Director remains in office until he or she resigns or is reappointed or replaced.

12(5)The appointment of an Executive Director may be revoked for cause by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

12(6)An Executive Director is eligible for reappointment and subsections (1) to (5) apply with the necessary modifications in respect of a reappointment.

12(7)The Executive Director is charged with directing the business and affairs of the Commission.

12(8)The Executive Director shall perform the duties and may exercise the powers imposed on the Executive Director by this Act, the regulations or the Board.

12(9)Paragraphs 13(3) to (5) apply with any necessary modifications to the Executive Director.