Executive Agencies Act (Cap. 245).
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Abstract
This Act grants the power to Ministers to establish Executive Agencies. Where a Minister is of the opinion that, having regard to the provisions of this Act, it is appropriate to establish an Executive Agency for the purpose of carrying out the functions of a department of his/her Ministry (s)he may, after obtaining appropriate authority, by Order published in the Gazette, establish such an Agency. The Permanent Secretary of a Ministry under which an Executive Agency is established shall be responsible for the strategic management of the Agency and, for that purpose, may give directions of a general nature to the Chief Executive. For each Executive Agency, the Minister responsible for the Agency shall establish a Ministerial Advisory Board.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provisions enabling the establishment and operation of semi-autonomous Executive Agencies within the ambit of Government Ministries for the purpose of providing public services in selected areas in a more efficient and effective manner and for related matters.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 30 of 1997 as at 8 April 2013 and amended by Act No. 18 of 2002.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No