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Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)

Chapter 2 : South African Legal Practice Council

Part 2 : Operation of Council

21. Delegation of powers and assignment of functions of Council

 

(1) The Council may resolve to delegate any of its powers or assign any of its functions to—
(a) a member of the Council;
(b) a committee of the Council;
(c) the executive committee;
(d) a Provincial Council; or
(e) the executive officer or an employee of the Council.

 

(2) A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1)—
(a) is subject to any conditions and directions as the Council may impose; and
(b) does not divest the Council of the responsibility for the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty or function.

 

(3) The Council may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or assignment, but no variation or revocation of a decision may detract from any rights that may have accrued as a result of the decision.