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Functions of chief executive.
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15.— (1) The chief executive shall carry on, manage and control generally the staff, administration and business of the Agency and shall perform such other functions as may be conferred on him or her by or under this Act or as may be determined by the Agency.
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(2) The chief executive may do all such acts or things as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of the exercise of his or her functions under this Act.
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(3) The chief executive shall advise the Agency in relation to the performance of the functions of the Agency and shall make any proper proposals to the Agency on any matter relating to the activities of the Agency.
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(4) The chief executive shall be responsible to the Agency for the performance of his or her functions and the implementation of the Agency’s policies.
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(5) The chief executive shall provide the Agency with such information, including financial information, in relation to the performance of his or her functions as the Agency may require.
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(6) Subject to subsection (7), the chief executive may perform such of his or her functions as he or she may deem proper through or by any member of staff of the Agency duly authorised by the chief executive in that behalf.
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(7) (a) The functions of the chief executive may be performed in his or her absence or when the position of chief executive is vacant by such member of the staff of the Agency as may from time to time be designated for that purpose by the Agency.
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(b) A member of staff of the Agency designated under paragraph (a) shall have all the powers, rights and duties conferred on the chief executive by this Act and each reference in this Act to the chief executive shall be deemed to include a reference to such member of staff.
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