Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Subsidiaries

111: General duty relating to subsidiaries

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"The Reserve Bank must ensure its subsidiaries follow the rules and help the Bank do its job."

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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has to make sure its subsidiaries do what they are supposed to do. You need to know that the Bank has to ensure its subsidiaries do not do things the Bank cannot do itself. The Bank must also ensure its subsidiaries act consistently with the Bank's objectives. The Bank has to make sure its subsidiaries use their powers to help the Bank do its job. You have to understand that the subsidiaries must not break the law and must follow any directions given to the Bank. The subsidiaries must also have a constitution that says they are part of the Bank. The Bank must ensure its subsidiaries follow the same rules as the Bank when it comes to employees. The subsidiaries must not pay their directors for leaving their job and must not have a member of Parliament as a member. The Bank has to ensure its subsidiaries comply with all the rules that apply to them, as outlined in the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act.

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Subsidiaries

111General duty relating to subsidiaries

  1. The Bank must ensure, to the extent that it is reasonably able to do so, that each of its subsidiaries—

  2. does not do anything that the Bank itself does not have the power to do; and
    1. acts consistently with the Bank's objectives and current statement of intent (to the extent they relate to the subsidiary); and
      1. exercises its powers only for the purpose of performing, or assisting the Bank to perform, the Bank's functions; and
        1. does not contravene this Act to the extent that it relates to a subsidiary; and
          1. complies with a direction given to the Bank (to the extent that it relates to the subsidiary); and
            1. does not pay directors of the subsidiary any compensation or other payment or benefit, on any basis, for ceasing for any reason to hold office; and
              1. has a constitution and that the constitution contains a statement to the effect that the entity is a subsidiary of the Bank; and
                1. complies with the statutory requirements as to employees that apply to the Bank; and
                  1. does not have a member of Parliament as a member.
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