Local Government Act, 2001
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Reserved functions: duty of manager. |
132.—(1) It is the duty of every manager to carry into effect all lawful directions of the elected council of a local authority or a joint body for which he or she is manager in relation to the exercise and performance of the reserved functions of the local authority or joint body. | |
(2) (a) Where in relation to the exercise or performance of a reserved function a legal opinion was obtained by a local authority or joint body, the elected council or joint body may, without prejudice to section 153 , by resolution direct that a second such opinion be obtained by the authority. | ||
(b) Nothing in this subsection shall prejudice a local authority or joint body in carrying out any function which the authority or body is required by or under statute or by order of a court to duly carry out. | ||
(3) It is the duty of every manager to advise and assist the elected council of a local authority or a joint body for which he or she is manager— | ||
(a) generally as regards the exercise or performance by the council or body of its reserved functions, and | ||
(b) as regards any particular matter or thing in relation to such exercise or performance on or in respect of which the council or body requests the advice or assistance of the manager, | ||
and that council or body shall have regard to that advice or assistance. |