sec.52Issue of licence to chief executive of department

sec.52 Issue of licence to chief executive of department

The chief executive may issue a licence to the chief executive of a department in the name ‘The Chief Executive of the (name of department)’. If the name of the department changes during the term of the licence, the chief executive may reissue the licence in the department’s new name. The licence is taken to be issued to the chief executive of the department for the time being. The chief executive of a department, as the holder of a licence, is taken to represent the State. A licence issued to the chief executive of a department authorises an officer or employee of the department to perform any activity authorised by the chief executive that the chief executive may perform under the licence. To remove any doubt, it is declared that an officer or employee performing an activity authorised by the chief executive is not required to be licensed or registered under this Act to perform the activity. (sec.52-ssec.1) The chief executive may issue a licence to the chief executive of a department in the name ‘The Chief Executive of the (name of department)’. (sec.52-ssec.2) If the name of the department changes during the term of the licence, the chief executive may reissue the licence in the department’s new name. (sec.52-ssec.3) The licence is taken to be issued to the chief executive of the department for the time being. (sec.52-ssec.4) The chief executive of a department, as the holder of a licence, is taken to represent the State. (sec.52-ssec.5) A licence issued to the chief executive of a department authorises an officer or employee of the department to perform any activity authorised by the chief executive that the chief executive may perform under the licence. (sec.52-ssec.6) To remove any doubt, it is declared that an officer or employee performing an activity authorised by the chief executive is not required to be licensed or registered under this Act to perform the activity.