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4New Zealand Lotteries Commission Empowered by s 241

1Key provisions about governance and operation of Lotteries Commission

Board members’ role

1Board members’ role (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Schedule 4 clause 1: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

    2Accountability of board members to Minister (Repealed)

      Notes
      • Schedule 4 clause 2: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

      Minister’s role

      3Minister’s role (Repealed)

        Notes
        • Schedule 4 clause 3: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

        4Minister accountable to House of Representatives (Repealed)

          Notes
          • Schedule 4 clause 4: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

          Operation of Lotteries Commission—collective board duties

          5Must act consistently with functions and statement of intent (Repealed)

            Notes
            • Schedule 4 clause 5: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

            6Functions must be performed efficiently, effectively, and consistently with spirit of service to public (Repealed)

              Notes
              • Schedule 4 clause 6: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

              7Operation must be in financially responsible manner (Repealed)

                Notes
                • Schedule 4 clause 7: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                8Government policy and directions must be complied with (Repealed)

                  Notes
                  • Schedule 4 clause 8: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                  9Acquisition of shares or interests in companies (Repealed)

                    Notes
                    • Schedule 4 clause 9: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                    10Subsidiaries (Repealed)

                      Notes
                      • Schedule 4 clause 10: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                      Further duties of board members

                      11Duty to not contravene this Act (Repealed)

                        Notes
                        • Schedule 4 clause 11: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                        12Duty to act in good faith and not at expense of Lotteries Commission’s interests (Repealed)

                          Notes
                          • Schedule 4 clause 12: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                          13Duty to exercise reasonable care, diligence, and skill (Repealed)

                            Notes
                            • Schedule 4 clause 13: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                            14Use and disclosure of information (Repealed)

                              Notes
                              • Schedule 4 clause 14: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                              15Principles of good conduct for board members (Repealed)

                                Notes
                                • Schedule 4 clause 15: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                Reliance on information and advice

                                16When board members may rely on certain information and advice (Repealed)

                                  Notes
                                  • Schedule 4 clause 16: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                  Conflict of interest provisions

                                  17Meaning of interested (Repealed)

                                    Notes
                                    • Schedule 4 clause 17: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                    18Obligation to disclose interest (Repealed)

                                      Notes
                                      • Schedule 4 clause 18: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                      19Method of disclosure of interest (Repealed)

                                        Notes
                                        • Schedule 4 clause 19: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                        20Consequences of interest (Repealed)

                                          Notes
                                          • Schedule 4 clause 20: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                          Delegation

                                          21Ability to delegate

                                          1. The Lotteries Commission must not delegate—

                                          2. any power to borrow money that it may have under section 160 or section 162 of the Crown Entities Act 2004; or
                                            1. the power to make, alter, or rescind rules conferred by section 243.

                                              1. This clause applies despite section 73 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

                                              Notes
                                              • Schedule 4 clause 21: substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                              22Effect of delegation (Repealed)

                                                Notes
                                                • Schedule 4 clause 22: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                Effect of non-compliance with board duties

                                                23Effect of non-compliance with board duties (Repealed)

                                                  Notes
                                                  • Schedule 4 clause 23: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                  Annual report

                                                  24Annual report (Repealed)

                                                    Notes
                                                    • Schedule 4 clause 24: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                    2Board members, committees, and employees

                                                    Appointment, removal, and conditions of membership of board

                                                    25Method of appointment (Repealed)

                                                      Notes
                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 25: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                      26Requirements before appointment (Repealed)

                                                        Notes
                                                        • Schedule 4 clause 26: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                        27Qualifications of board members (Repealed)

                                                          Notes
                                                          • Schedule 4 clause 27: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                          28Term of appointment (Repealed)

                                                            Notes
                                                            • Schedule 4 clause 28: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                            29Validity of acts (Repealed)

                                                              Notes
                                                              • Schedule 4 clause 29: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                              30Alternate members (Repealed)

                                                                Notes
                                                                • Schedule 4 clause 30: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                31Committees (Repealed)

                                                                  Notes
                                                                  • Schedule 4 clause 31: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                  32Resignation (Repealed)

                                                                    Notes
                                                                    • Schedule 4 clause 32: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                    33Removal from office (Repealed)

                                                                      Notes
                                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 33: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                      34No compensation for ceasing to hold office (Repealed)

                                                                        Notes
                                                                        • Schedule 4 clause 34: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                        35Board members ceasing to hold office (Repealed)

                                                                          Notes
                                                                          • Schedule 4 clause 35: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                          36Board members’ remuneration and allowances (Repealed)

                                                                            Notes
                                                                            • Schedule 4 clause 36: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                            Employees

                                                                            37Lotteries Commission to be good employer (Repealed)

                                                                              Notes
                                                                              • Schedule 4 clause 37: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                              38Chief executive and other employees (Repealed)

                                                                                Notes
                                                                                • Schedule 4 clause 38: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                Protection from liability of board members, committee members, and employees

                                                                                39Protection for board members, committee members, and employees from liabilities of Lotteries Commission (Repealed)

                                                                                  Notes
                                                                                  • Schedule 4 clause 39: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                  40Immunity of board members, committee members, and employees from civil liability to third parties (Repealed)

                                                                                    Notes
                                                                                    • Schedule 4 clause 40: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                    41Indemnity for board members, committee members, and employees for costs from civil and criminal proceedings (Repealed)

                                                                                      Notes
                                                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 41: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                      42Insurance for board members, committee members, and employees (Repealed)

                                                                                        Notes
                                                                                        • Schedule 4 clause 42: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                        43Definitions for protections from liability (Repealed)

                                                                                          Notes
                                                                                          • Schedule 4 clause 43: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                          Disclosure of remuneration, etc

                                                                                          44Matters relating to remuneration, etc, to be included in annual report (Repealed)

                                                                                            Notes
                                                                                            • Schedule 4 clause 44: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                            General

                                                                                            45Board members, committee members, and employees are officials (Repealed)

                                                                                              Notes
                                                                                              • Schedule 4 clause 45: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                              46Application of Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 to board members and employees

                                                                                              1. Repealed

                                                                                              2. Despite anything in this Act, a person who, immediately before becoming an employee of the Lotteries Commission, is a contributor to the Government Superannuation Fund under Part 2 or Part 2A of the Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 is to be treated for the purposes of that Act as being employed in the Government service so long as he or she continues to be an employee of the Commission, and—

                                                                                              3. that Act applies to the person in all respects as if service as that employee were Government service; and
                                                                                                1. for the purposes of that Act, the Commission is the controlling authority in relation to the person.

                                                                                                  Notes
                                                                                                  • Schedule 4 clause 46(1): repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                  3Administration

                                                                                                  47Method of contracting (Repealed)

                                                                                                    Notes
                                                                                                    • Schedule 4 clause 47: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                    48Attorney (Repealed)

                                                                                                      Notes
                                                                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 48: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                      49Presumptions and saving of certain transactions

                                                                                                      1. The validity or enforceability of any deed, agreement, right, or obligation entered into, conferred on, or incurred by the Lotteries Commission is not affected by a failure of the Crown or the Minister to comply with any provision of this Act.

                                                                                                      2. This clause does not limit sections 19 and 20 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

                                                                                                      Notes
                                                                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 49(1): amended, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
                                                                                                      • Schedule 4 clause 49(2): substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                      4Board procedure (Repealed)

                                                                                                      Presiding member of board

                                                                                                      50Appointment (Repealed)

                                                                                                        Notes
                                                                                                        • Schedule 4 clause 50: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                        51Term of appointment (Repealed)

                                                                                                          Notes
                                                                                                          • Schedule 4 clause 51: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                          52Resignation (Repealed)

                                                                                                            Notes
                                                                                                            • Schedule 4 clause 52: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                            53Removal (Repealed)

                                                                                                              Notes
                                                                                                              • Schedule 4 clause 53: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                              Procedure of board

                                                                                                              54Procedure generally (Repealed)

                                                                                                                Notes
                                                                                                                • Schedule 4 clause 54: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                                55Meetings (Repealed)

                                                                                                                  Notes
                                                                                                                  • Schedule 4 clause 55: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).

                                                                                                                  56Power to make procedural rules (Repealed)

                                                                                                                    Notes
                                                                                                                    • Schedule 4 clause 56: repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).