ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 11
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 11
(1) The Environment
Protection Authority is established.
(2)
The Authority—
(a) is a
body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and
(b) is
capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name; and
(c) is
capable of acquiring, holding or dealing with real or personal property in its
corporate name; and
(d) has
the functions and powers assigned or conferred under this Act.
(3) The Authority is
an instrumentality of the Crown and holds its property on behalf of the Crown.
(4) In the exercise of
its powers, functions or duties, the Authority is subject to the direction of
the Minister except in relation to—
(a) the
making of a recommendation or report to the Minister; or
(b) the
performance of its functions under Part 6 or Part 6A; or
(c) the
enforcement of this Act.
(5) Any direction
given to the Authority by the Minister must be in writing.