(1) There is an office of Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library.
(2) The Chief Librarian is the person for the time being appointed to that office by the chief executive, on the recommendation of the National Librarian, under the State Sector Act 1988.
(3) The Chief Librarian must not, at the same time, hold—
(a) the position of National Librarian; or
(b) any other position in the department that would, in the opinion of the chief executive, in consultation with the National Librarian, adversely impact on the ability of the Chief Librarian adequately to perform the functions and exercise the powers delegated to the Chief Librarian in accordance with section 9A.
(4) The person holding office as Chief Librarian immediately before the commencement of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 continues to hold that office on the commencement of that Act on the same terms and conditions, to the extent that those terms and conditions are consistent with the Chief Librarian being an employee in the department.
Section 13(2): amended, on 1 February 2011, by section 10(1) of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 132).
Section 13(3)(b): amended, on 1 February 2011, by section 10(2)(a) of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 132).
Section 13(3)(b): amended, on 1 February 2011, by section 10(2)(b) of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 132).
Section 13(3)(b): amended, on 1 February 2011, by section 10(2)(c) of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 132).
Section 13(4): substituted, on 1 February 2011, by section 10(3) of the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 132).