14Delegation by the Trust

14 Delegation by the Trust

14 Delegation by the Trust

(1) The Trust may, by instrument in writing, delegate to—

(a) a trustee, or

(b) a member of staff of the Trust (including the Chief Curator),

(c) (Repealed)

the exercise of such of its functions (other than this power of delegation) as are specified in the instrument of delegation and may, by a like instrument, revoke wholly or partly any such delegation.

(2) A delegation under this section may be made subject to such conditions or such limitations as to the exercise of any of the functions delegated, or as to time or circumstances, as are specified in the instrument of delegation.

(3) A function the exercise of which has been delegated under this section may, while the delegation remains unrevoked, be exercised from time to time in accordance with the terms of the delegation.

(4) Notwithstanding any delegation under this section, the Trust may continue to exercise all or any of the functions delegated.

(5) Any act or thing done or suffered by a delegate under this section has the same force and effect as if the act or thing had been done or suffered by the Trust and shall be deemed to have been done or suffered by the Trust.

(6) An instrument purporting to have been signed by a person in his or her capacity as a delegate of the Trust shall in all courts and before all persons acting judicially be received in evidence as if it were an instrument duly executed by the Trust and shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument signed by a delegate of the Trust.

s 14: Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.5 [3]; 2020 No 30, Sch 2.2[4].