s.22Political pressure from Ministers and Official Members
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Section 22Part 5 — Head of Civil Service

Political pressure from Ministers and Official Members

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If, at any time, the Head of the Civil Service is satisfied, either personally or on the basis of information received, that political pressure is being exerted on a chief officer, or a person with delegated authority from a chief officer, by a Minister, the Head of the Civil Service shall advise the Premier of his concerns and request that the Premier discuss the matter with the Minister concerned.
If following the actions required by subsection (1) the Head of the Civil Service is still of the opinion that political pressure therein referred to is being placed on the chief officer, or a person with delegated authority from the chief officer, the Head of the Civil Service shall advise the Governor of his concerns who, after consultation with the Premier, may issue an instruction to the relevant Minister to desist and the Minister shall do so.
If at any time the Head of the Civil Service is of the opinion that political pressure is being placed on a chief officer, or a person with delegated authority from a chief officer, by an Official Member, the Head of the Civil Service shall discuss the matter with the Official Member concerned and request that he desist.
If following the action required by subsection (3) the Head of the Civil Service is still of the opinion that political pressure is being placed on a chief officer, or a person with delegated authority from the chief officer, by an Official Member, the Head of the Civil Service shall advise the Governor of his concerns who may issue an instruction to the relevant Official Member to desist and the Official Member shall do so.

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