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Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies - Parliamentary Service - Chief executive: appointment, functions, duties, powers, and delegations

129: Status of delegations

You could also call this:

"What happens when a chief executive gives someone a job to do"

If a chief executive gives someone a job to do, it keeps going until they stop it. You need to know the chief executive must stop the job in writing. The job will still be done even if the chief executive is no longer in charge. The new chief executive takes over the job. The chief executive can still do the job themselves. The chief executive is still responsible for what the other person does. The chief executive's decision to give someone a job does not change their responsibility. You are responsible for what you do, and the chief executive is responsible for what you do when they give you a job. This is how it would work if this bill becomes law.

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128: Delegation of chief executive’s functions, duties, or powers, or

"The boss can give some of their tasks to other people to do."

130: Additional provisions relating to chief executive’s employment, or

"Rules about the chief executive's job"

Part 6Parliamentary Service and other parliamentary bodies
Parliamentary Service: Chief executive: appointment, functions, duties, powers, and delegations

129Status of delegations

A delegation under this Part continues to have effect according to its terms until it is revoked.
The chief executive must revoke the delegation in writing.
A delegation made by a chief executive who has ceased to hold office continues to have effect as if made by the successor in office of that chief executive.
The chief executive may continue to perform a function or duty or exercise a power delegated under this Part.
A delegation by the chief executive under this Part does not affect the responsibility of the chief executive for the actions of any person acting under the delegation.