42Delegation by Minister

42 Delegation by Minister

(1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by the Minister, delegate to a person all or any of the Minister’s powers under this Act, other than: (a) this power of delegation; and (b) the Minister’s powers under subparagraph 5(1)(a)(iii), subsection 9(10) and sections 11, 17 and 46. (2) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Minister. (3) A delegate is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions of the Minister. (4) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Minister.