Acting Administrator Sworn In

14 December 2020

Government

Administrator HH Sean Burns departed Ascension on leave on Sunday 13 December. During his absence the Head of the Administrator’s Office Xander Halliwell will be fulfilling the duties and functions of Administrator.

Xander was appointed Acting Administrator by the Governor acting in accordance with the provisions of s147 of the Constitution read with s183(3), and was sworn in by Sean Burns prior to his departure at 16:00 on Friday 11 December 2020.

He will be satisfying the role of Acting Administrator until Sean Burns returns to the island in January 2021.