sec.17Approval of codes

### sec.17 Approval of codes The responsible authority for a public sector entity may approve a code of conduct prepared under section 15 . The responsible authority may approve the code of conduct only if it is accompanied by a written statement by the chief executive officer outlining— the nature and extent of the consultations that took place during the preparation of the code; and the outcome of the consultations. In deciding whether to approve the code of conduct, the responsible authority must have regard to the statement mentioned in subsection (2) . The code of conduct can not apply to the public sector entity or to a public official of the entity until it is approved by the responsible authority for the entity. s 17 amd 2010 No. 37 s 89 (sec.17-ssec.1) The responsible authority for a public sector entity may approve a code of conduct prepared under section 15 . (sec.17-ssec.2) The responsible authority may approve the code of conduct only if it is accompanied by a written statement by the chief executive officer outlining— the nature and extent of the consultations that took place during the preparation of the code; and the outcome of the consultations. (sec.17-ssec.3) In deciding whether to approve the code of conduct, the responsible authority must have regard to the statement mentioned in subsection (2) . (sec.17-ssec.4) The code of conduct can not apply to the public sector entity or to a public official of the entity until it is approved by the responsible authority for the entity. - (a) the nature and extent of the consultations that took place during the preparation of the code; and - (b) the outcome of the consultations.