Animal Research Act 1985
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12 Delegation
12 Delegation
(1) The Panel may delegate to a person the exercise of any of its functions, other than this power of delegation.
(2) A delegation under this section—
(a) shall be in writing,
(b) may be general or limited, and
(c) may be revoked, wholly or partly, by the Panel.
(3) A delegate is, in the exercise of a function delegated under this section, subject to such conditions as are specified in the instrument of delegation.
(4) A function delegated under this section, when exercised by the delegate, shall be deemed to have been exercised by the Panel.
(5) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a function by the Panel.
(6) A function purporting to have been exercised by a delegate under this section shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been duly exercised by a delegate under this section.