sec.54Protection from liability

### sec.54 Protection from liability An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or an omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act. If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official, the liability attaches instead to the academy. Subsection (1) does not apply to an official who is a prescribed person under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 268 . For protection from civil liability in relation to prescribed persons under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 268 , see section 269 of that Act. In this section— official means— a board member; or the chief executive officer. (sec.54-ssec.1) An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or an omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act. (sec.54-ssec.2) If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official, the liability attaches instead to the academy. (sec.54-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not apply to an official who is a prescribed person under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 268 . For protection from civil liability in relation to prescribed persons under the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 268 , see section 269 of that Act. (sec.54-ssec.4) In this section— official means— a board member; or the chief executive officer. - (a) a board member; or - (b) the chief executive officer.