7Secretary to be subject to control

7 Secretary to be subject to control S. 7(1) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(d). (1) In the carrying out of the powers, functions and duties conferred or imposed on the Secretary by or under this or any other Act, the Secretary is subject to the direction and control of the Minister. S. 7(2) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(d). (2) The Secretary must give the Minister such reports, documents and information as may be required by Parliament pursuant to any Act, or pursuant to any Order of either House of Parliament. S. 7(3) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(d). (3) The Secretary must, at intervals determined by the Minister, provide the Minister with reports concerning all business carried on by the Secretary and any further information which the Minister may require. S. 7(4) amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 3(1)(e)(i)(ii), 40/2009 s. 51, 24/2014 s. 79, 51/2016 s. 5, 41/2025 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 6.3). (4) This section does not apply to a power, function or duty of the person for the time being constituting the body called "the Secretary to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action", being a power function or duty which the person has in the capacity of Department Head. S. 8 amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 76/1998 s. 3(1)(f), 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 39.2).