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Appropriation Act, 2015 (Act No. 8 of 2015)

8. Delegations and authorisations

 

(1) The Minister may—
(a) delegate to an employee of the National Treasury any power conferred on the Minister in terms of this Act, except section 9; and
(b) authorise an employee of the National Treasury to perform any duty imposed on the Minister in terms of this Act.

 

(2) A delegation or authorisation in terms of subsection (1)—
(a) must be in writing;
(b) is subject to any limitations or conditions that the Minister may impose;
(c) may authorise that employee to sub-delegate, in writing, the delegated power or authorised duty to another suitable employee of the National Treasury;
(d) does not divest the Minister of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power or the performance of the authorised duty; and
(e) may be withdrawn by the Minister in writing.

 

(3) The Minister may vary or revoke any decision taken by an employee as a result of a delegation or authorisation in terms of subsection (1), subject to any rights that may have vested as a result of the decision.