Courts Service Act, 1998

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Functions of Chief Executive.

20.—(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, the Chief Executive shall manage and control generally the staff, administration and business of the Service, including the functions of County Registrars insofar as such functions relate to a function of the Service, and shall perform such other functions as may be conferred on him or her by or under this Act or by the Board.

(2) The Chief Executive shall be responsible to the Board for the performance of his or her functions and the implementation of the Board's policies.

(3) The Chief Executive shall provide to the Board such information (including financial information) in relation to the performance of his or her functions as the Board may from time to time require.

(4) Such of the functions of the Chief Executive as may from time to time be specified by him or her may, with the consent of the Board, be performed by such member of the staff of the Service as may be authorised by the Chief Executive.

(5) The functions of the Chief Executive may be performed during his or her absence or when the position of Chief Executive is vacant by such member of the staff of the Service as may from time to time be designated for that purpose by the Board.