Delegation by CEO
78 Delegation by CEO
In this section —
public sector employee means an employee as defined in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 section 3(1).
The CEO may delegate to a public sector employee or, with the approval of the Minister, another person, any power or duty of the CEO under another provision of this Act.
The delegation must be in writing signed by the CEO.
The delegation may expressly authorise the delegate to further delegate the power or duty.
A person exercising or performing a power or duty that has been delegated to the person under this section or as authorised under this section is taken to do so in accordance with the terms of the delegation unless the contrary is shown.
Nothing in this section limits the ability of the CEO to perform a function through an officer or agent.
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