Authority of Acting Chief Health Officer

Current

(1)

The Interpretation Act 1984 section 49 authorises the performance of the functions of the Chief Health Officer by a person acting under a designation under section 14.

(2)

The validity of anything done by or in relation to a person purporting to act under a designation under section 14 is not to be called into question on any of these grounds —

(a)

the occasion for the designation had not arisen;

(b)

there is a defect or irregularity in the designation;

(c)

the designation had ceased to have effect;

(d)

the occasion for the person to act had not arisen or had ceased.

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15 Authority of Acting Chief Health Officer