sec.63Interim chief executive officer

sec.63 Interim chief executive officer

The Minister may appoint a person as an interim chief executive officer of the authority. The period of the appointment is the period stated in the instrument of appointment but must not be longer than 12 months after the date the appointment takes effect. However, the appointment ends sooner if— a chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or the appointment is ended by the Minister; or the interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister. The interim chief executive officer has the functions, and may exercise the powers, of the chief executive officer. A reference to the chief executive officer of the authority in section 53AH, 53CK or 53EG or chapter 4 includes a reference to the interim chief executive officer. The board of the authority may delegate a function it has under this Act to the interim chief executive officer. The interim chief executive officer is— an employee of the authority; and appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . The interim chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister. This section applies despite chapter 3, part 6, division 1. s 63 ins 2024 No. 29 s 29 amd 2024 No. 53 s 21 ; 2025 No. 14 s 69 (sec.63-ssec.1) The Minister may appoint a person as an interim chief executive officer of the authority. (sec.63-ssec.2) The period of the appointment is the period stated in the instrument of appointment but must not be longer than 12 months after the date the appointment takes effect. (sec.63-ssec.3) However, the appointment ends sooner if— a chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or the appointment is ended by the Minister; or the interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister. (sec.63-ssec.4) The interim chief executive officer has the functions, and may exercise the powers, of the chief executive officer. (sec.63-ssec.4A) A reference to the chief executive officer of the authority in section 53AH, 53CK or 53EG or chapter 4 includes a reference to the interim chief executive officer. (sec.63-ssec.5) The board of the authority may delegate a function it has under this Act to the interim chief executive officer. (sec.63-ssec.6) The interim chief executive officer is— an employee of the authority; and appointed under this Act and not the Public Sector Act 2022 . (sec.63-ssec.7) The interim chief executive officer holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided for by this Act, decided by the Minister. (sec.63-ssec.8) This section applies despite chapter 3, part 6, division 1.

• (a) a chief executive officer is appointed by the Minister under section 53CD; or
• (b) the appointment is ended by the Minister; or
• (c) the interim chief executive officer resigns by written notice given to the Minister.