New Zealand Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2019 - SECT 106

106 Chief executives must act independently and include statement of responsibility

1 The chief executive of the relevant policy agency is responsible for acting independently (and is not responsible to a Minister) when performing the duties under section 103 and when acting under section 105(2)(c) and (3) .

2 Subsection (1) applies despite section 52 of the Public Service Act 2020 or any other legislation to the contrary.

3 The chief executive must ensure that the disclosure statement includes a statement of responsibility in the form required by the notice under section 107 .

History: Section 106(2): amended, on 7 August 2020, by section 135 of the Public Service Act 2020 (2020 No 40).