Version as at 1 July 2024 Crown Entities Act 2004 Part 3 s 105 Act or otherwise made available to any person under the Official Information Act 1982. (2) Section 161(1)(b) of the Companies Act 1993 (which relates to payment to a director or former director of compensation for loss of office) does not apply to Crown entity subsidiaries. (3) In all other respects, both the Companies Act 1993 and this Act apply to a Crown entity subsidiary in respect of a matter, but anything done under one Act counts towards compliance with the other Act. Part 3 Operation of Crown entities Subpart 1—Provisions applying generally to Crown entities Directions to statutory entities and Crown entity companies Heading: amended, on 18 July 2013, by section 20 of the Crown Entities Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 51). 103 Power to direct Crown agents to give effect to government policy (1) The responsible Minister of a Crown agent may direct the entity to give effect to a government policy that relates to the entity’s functions and objectives. (2) Sections 114 and 115 apply to the direction. (3) This section is subject to section 113. 104 Power to direct autonomous Crown entities to have regard to government policy (1) The responsible Minister of an autonomous Crown entity may direct the entity to have regard to a government policy that relates to the entity’s functions and objectives. (2) Sections 114 and 115 apply to the direction. (3) A responsible Minister of an autonomous Crown entity may not direct the entity to give effect to a government policy unless specifically provided in another Act. (4) This section is subject to section 113. 105 No power to direct independent Crown entities or Crown entity companies on government policy unless provided in another Act A responsible Minister of an independent Crown entity or a Crown entity company may not direct the entity or company to have regard to or to give effect to a government policy unless specifically provided in another Act. 51