sec.9AMinisterial direction or notice

### sec.9A Ministerial direction or notice The Minister may give the authority a written direction about the performance of the authority’s functions or the exercise of its powers, or written notice of a public sector policy, if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction or notice in the public interest. The authority must ensure the direction or policy is complied with. However, before giving the direction or notice the Minister must— consult with the authority; and ask the authority to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or policy would not be in its financial interest. The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction or notice within 21 days after the direction or notice is given. The authority— must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 , details of any direction or notice given by the Minister under subsection (1) during the financial year to which the report relates; and may include in the report a comment on the effect on the authority’s activities of complying with the direction or policy. s 9A ins 2004 No. 28 s 11 amd 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1 (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 its powers, or written notice of a public sector policy, if the Minister is satisfied it is necessary to give the direction or notice in the public interest. (sec.9A-ssec.2) The authority must ensure the direction or policy is complied with. (sec.9A-ssec.3) However, before giving the direction or notice the Minister must— consult with the authority; and ask the authority to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or policy would not be in its financial interest. (sec.9A-ssec.4) The Minister must gazette a copy of the direction or notice within 21 days after the direction or notice is given. (sec.9A-ssec.5) The authority— must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 , details of any direction or notice given by the Minister under subsection (1) during the financial year to which the report relates; and may include in the report a comment on the effect on the authority’s activities of complying with the direction or policy. - (a) consult with the authority; and - (b) ask the authority to advise whether, in its opinion, complying with the direction or policy would not be in its financial interest. - (a) must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009 , section 63 , details of any direction or notice given by the Minister under subsection (1) during the financial year to which the report relates; and - (b) may include in the report a comment on the effect on the authority’s activities of complying with the direction or policy.