133Delegation of functions

133 Delegation of functions

133 Delegation of functions

(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Children’s Guardian may delegate to an officer of the Children’s Guardian the exercise of a function of the Children’s Guardian.

(2) The Children’s Guardian may not delegate the exercise of—

(a) a function to make a report under this Act, other than to an Assistant Children’s Guardian, or

(b) a function conferred by clause 1(2) of Schedule 3, other than to an Assistant Children’s Guardian, or

(c) the power of delegation under subsection (1).

(3) An officer to whom the exercise of a function has been delegated under subsection (1) may subdelegate the exercise of the function to—

(a) another officer of the Children’s Guardian, or

(b) a person, or a member of a class of persons, prescribed by the regulations or approved by the Children’s Guardian.