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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2009 - SECT 9 Meaning of statutory body

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 2009 - SECT 9

Meaning of statutory body

9 Meaning of statutory body

(1) A
"statutory body" is an entity that—
(a) is established under an Act; and
(b) has control of funds; and
(c) includes, or whose governing body includes, at least 1 member—
(i) who is appointed under an Act by the Governor in Council or a Minister; or
(ii) whose appointment is approved by the Governor in Council or a Minister.
(2) However, an entity is not a statutory body for this Act if it is—
(a) a department; or
(b) a part of a department as mentioned in section 8 (3) ; or
(c) a local government; or
(d) an entity prescribed under another Act not to be a statutory body for this Act.
(3) If an Act that establishes an entity states that the entity is a statutory body for this Act, the entity—
(a) is a statutory body for this Act; and
(b) is not part of a department for this Act despite section 8 (3) .