Mental Health Act 20266

Delegation of functions of Chief Executive Officer

113. (1) Subject to any directions that may be given by the Board, the Chief Executive Officer may delegate any of his or her functions to a specified member of the staff of the Commission, and that member of the staff shall be accountable to the Chief Executive Officer for the performance of the functions so delegated.

(2) Any function delegated under this section to a member of the staff of the Commission is to be performed by such member of the staff under the general direction and control of the Chief Executive Officer and in compliance with any directions, limitations and guidelines as may be specified by the Chief Executive Officer.

(3) The delegation of a function under this section does not preclude the Chief Executive Officer performing the function.

(4) The Chief Executive Officer may—

(a) vary any delegation of a function under this section, or

(b) revoke such delegation.

(5) On varying or revoking the delegation of a function, the Chief Executive Officer shall inform each member of the staff to whom the function was delegated of its variation or revocation.

(6) The Chief Executive Officer shall be accountable to the Board for the performance of any functions delegated under this section.