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National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999)

Chapter 7 : General

48. Delegations and assignment by Minister

 

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may delegate any power and assign any duty conferred or imposed upon the Minister in terms of this Act to the Director-General: Minerals and Energy.

 

(2) Any power or duty conferred or imposed upon the Minister in terms of section 2, Chapter 2 and sections 28, 29, 33, 36, 38(4), 45 and 47 may not be delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1).

 

(3) A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) must be in writing and may be subject to any conditions or limitations determined by the Minister.

 

(4) The Minister is not divested of any power nor relieved of any power or duty delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1).

 

(5) The Minister may at any time—
(a) amend or revoke a delegation or assignment made in terms of subsection (1);
(b) subject to subsection (5), withdraw any decision made by the delegatee or assignee with regard to a delegated or assigned matter, and decide the matter himself or herself.

 

(6) A decision made by a delegatee or assignee may not be withdrawn in terms of subsection (5)(b) where it confers a right or entitlement on any third party.