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Government Immovable Asset Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 19 of 2007)

17. Delegation

 

 

(1) The Minister may, in writing, delegate any of the powers or duties entrusted to him or her under this Act, to any official in the employ of the Department of Public Works or in the employ of another organ of state.

 

(2) The accounting officer of a custodian or user may, in writing, delegate any of the powers or duties entrusted to him or her under this Act, to any official in the employ of that custodian or user.

 

(3) A delegation referred to in subsection (1) or (2)—
(a) is subject to any limitations or conditions that the Minister or accounting officer may impose;
(b) may authorise the subdelegation of that power to another official: Provided that the subdelegation is in writing and does not exceed the power originally delegated;
(c) does not divest the Minister or accounting officer of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power or the performance of the delegated duty.

 

(4) The Minister or accounting officer may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken by the person to whom the delegation or subdelegation was made, subject to any rights that may have become vested as a consequence of the decision.