sec.9AMinisterial directions

sec.9A Ministerial directions

The Minister may give the Authority a written direction about the performance of the Authority’s functions or the exercise of the Authority’s powers if satisfied it would be in the public interest to give the direction. Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may require the Authority to give the Minister information, including commercial-in-confidence information. Before giving the direction, the Minister must consult with the board about the direction. The Authority must comply with the direction. The Authority must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 , for a financial year— a summary of each direction given during the year; and a statement about how the Authority has complied with each direction given during the year. s 9A ins 2022 No. 26 s 6 (sec.9A-ssec.1) The Minister may give the Authority a written direction about the performance of the Authority’s functions or the exercise of the Authority’s powers if satisfied it would be in the public interest to give the direction. (sec.9A-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the direction may require the Authority to give the Minister information, including commercial-in-confidence information. (sec.9A-ssec.3) Before giving the direction, the Minister must consult with the board about the direction. (sec.9A-ssec.4) The Authority must comply with the direction. (sec.9A-ssec.5) The Authority must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 , for a financial year— a summary of each direction given during the year; and a statement about how the Authority has complied with each direction given during the year.

• (a) a summary of each direction given during the year; and
• (b) a statement about how the Authority has complied with each direction given during the year.