Local Government Act, 2001
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Executive functions. |
149.—(1) In this section— | |
“elected council” includes the members of a joint body; | ||
“local authority” includes a joint body. | ||
(2) In respect of each local authority for which he or she is manager, a manager is responsible for— | ||
(a) the efficient and effective operation of each such local authority, and | ||
(b) for ensuring under section 132 the implementation without undue delay of the decisions of the elected council. | ||
(3) For the purposes of discharging the responsibilities set out under subsection (2), the manager shall— | ||
(a) exercise and perform in respect of each local authority for which he or she is the manager the executive functions of such local authority (including all functions in relation to the employees of each such local authority), and | ||
(b) for that purpose carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the authority. | ||
(4) Every function of a local authority which is not a reserved function is, for the purposes of this Act, an executive function of such local authority. | ||
(5) All such matters and things, including the making of contracts and the affixing of the official seal, as are necessary for or incidental to the exercise or performance of the executive functions of a local authority shall, subject to this Act or any regulations made under it, be done by the manager for such local authority. | ||
(6) Subject to law, the functions of a manager shall be performed in accordance with the policy of the local authority as determined by the elected council in accordance with Chapter 1 of this Part. |