22Disbursements from authorised accounts

22 Disbursements from authorised accounts (1) A cheque issued on behalf of a council or local government subsidiary must be signed by at least 2 persons authorised by resolution of the council or local government subsidiary to sign cheques on behalf of the council or local government subsidiary. (2) An electronic disbursement from an authorised account must be processed by at least 2 persons authorised by resolution of the council or local government subsidiary to process electronic disbursements on behalf of the council or local government (3) An authorisation under subregulation (1) or (2) by a council: (a) may only be given to one or more of the following: (i) the council's principal member; (ii) the CEO; (iii) a staff member of the council;

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 13 (iv) a person approved by the CEO of the Agency under subregulation (5); and (b) may be given subject to limitations and conditions determined by the council and specified in its resolution. (4) An authorisation under subregulation (1) or (2) by a local government subsidiary: (a) may only be given to one or more of the following: (i) the chief executive; (ii) a staff member of the local government subsidiary; (ii) a person approved by the CEO of the Agency under subregulation (5); and (b) may be given subject to limitations and conditions determined by the local government subsidiary and specified in its resolution. (5) The CEO of the Agency may approve a person, with or without conditions, to be a person who may be given authorisation under subregulation (1) or (2).