19EConsultation with Portfolio Minister

19E Consultation with Portfolio Minister

[Section 19E Inserted by No. 20 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  [Section 19E Subsection (1) substituted by No. 19 of 2024, s. 19, Applied:02 Oct 2024] In the course of preparing the draft corporate plan, the Board must consult with the Minister in relation to –

(a) the interests of the State as a whole; and

(b) the financial performance objectives of the Authority; and

(c) the long-term objectives of the Authority.

(2)  The Minister may give a direction to the Board –

(a) in relation to a long term objective of the Authority; or

(b) if the Minister considers the draft corporate plan to be inconsistent with the ministerial charter, in relation to that inconsistency.

(3)  [Section 19E Subsection (3) amended by No. 19 of 2024, s. 19, Applied:02 Oct 2024] The Minister may give a direction to the Board in relation to the financial performance objectives of the Authority.

(4)  [Section 19E Subsection (4) substituted by No. 19 of 2024, s. 19, Applied:02 Oct 2024] Subject to subsection (5) , the Board must comply with a direction referred to in subsection (2) or (3) if it is in writing and signed by the Minister.

(5)  A direction has no effect in respect of a contract entered into by the Authority before the direction was given if compliance with the direction would result in the Authority failing to perform the contract.