3. The appointment of an assistant president and executive director is made following a selection competition and upon the recommendation of a selection committee.
Except for the case provided for in section 10, the Minister’s authorization must be obtained in order to open the selection competition for the position of assistant president and executive director. The authorization must be requested by the employer no later than 60 days from the date on which the position actually becomes vacant.
The obligation to hold a selection competition does not apply to appoint a person who temporarily occupies a position of assistant president and executive director during the process of selection and appointment of an assistant president and executive director.