sec.141Particular controlled operations

### sec.141 Particular controlled operations This section applies to an application made to the chairperson under section 139 (3) for approval to conduct a controlled operation. The chairperson may approve the application without referring it to the committee but, before approving the application, the chairperson must consult with the independent member and obtain the independent member’s agreement to the proposed operation. However, the chairperson may approve an application made to the chairperson in urgent circumstances without complying with subsection (2) , but must consult with the independent member about the controlled operation as soon as possible after approving the application. s 141 prev s 141 amd 2002 No. 68 s 283 sch 3 om 2005 No. 45 s 67 sch 3 pres s 141 ins 2005 No. 45 s 69 amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1 ; 2016 No. 19 s 45 (1) (sec.141-ssec.1) This section applies to an application made to the chairperson under section 139 (3) for approval to conduct a controlled operation. (sec.141-ssec.2) The chairperson may approve the application without referring it to the committee but, before approving the application, the chairperson must consult with the independent member and obtain the independent member’s agreement to the proposed operation. (sec.141-ssec.3) However, the chairperson may approve an application made to the chairperson in urgent circumstances without complying with subsection (2) , but must consult with the independent member about the controlled operation as soon as possible after approving the application.