Acting for a local government in legal proceedings
240 Acting for a local government in legal proceedings
In any proceedings, the chief executive officer, or another employee authorised in writing by the local government—
may give instructions and act as the authorised agent for the local government; and
may sign all documents for the local government.
A local government must pay the costs incurred by the chief executive officer or other employee in any proceedings.
If the Attorney-General could take proceedings on behalf of a local government to ensure compliance with a Local Government Act, the local government may take the proceeding in its own name.
In any proceedings, the chairperson of a joint local government, or another employee authorised in writing by the joint local government—
may give instructions and act as the authorised agent for the joint local government; and
may sign all documents for the joint local government.
A joint local government must pay the costs incurred by the chairperson or other employee in any proceedings.
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