PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 15 Duty to act independently in employment matters
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ACT 2004 - SECT 15
Duty to act independently in employment matters(1) A public service body Head is not subject to direction in relation to the exercise of his or her employer powers referred to in section 20 in respect of any individual but must act independently.
(2) This section has effect despite sections 13 and 14 but is subject to any other express provision to the contrary in this Act.