sec.7Meaning of head of an entity

sec.7 Meaning of head of an entity

The head of an entity is— for a public sector entity under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 8 —the chief executive of the public sector entity; or for the police service—the police commissioner; or the person or holder of a position prescribed by regulation as the head of the entity; or otherwise— the chief executive officer of the entity, however described; or if there is no chief executive officer—the principal officer of the entity, however described; or if there is no chief executive officer or principal officer—a person or holder of a position for the entity approved by the commission.

• (a) for a public sector entity under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 8 —the chief executive of the public sector entity; or
• (b) for the police service—the police commissioner; or
• (c) the person or holder of a position prescribed by regulation as the head of the entity; or
• (d) otherwise— (i) the chief executive officer of the entity, however described; or (ii) if there is no chief executive officer—the principal officer of the entity, however described; or (iii) if there is no chief executive officer or principal officer—a person or holder of a position for the entity approved by the commission.
• (i) the chief executive officer of the entity, however described; or
• (ii) if there is no chief executive officer—the principal officer of the entity, however described; or
• (iii) if there is no chief executive officer or principal officer—a person or holder of a position for the entity approved by the commission.
• (i) the chief executive officer of the entity, however described; or
• (ii) if there is no chief executive officer—the principal officer of the entity, however described; or
• (iii) if there is no chief executive officer or principal officer—a person or holder of a position for the entity approved by the commission.