After section 5
the following sections are inserted —
“
5A. Authority is not an agent
of the Crown
The Authority is not
an agent of the Crown and does not have the status, immunities and privileges
of the Crown.
5B. Authority and officers not part of public
sector
(1) The Authority is
not, and is not to become, a public sector body under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994 .
(2) Neither the chief
executive officer nor any member of staff is to be included in the Senior
Executive Service provided for by the Public Sector Management Act 1994
.
”.