Crown Advocate Act 1979
10Delegation of functions by Attorney General
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10 Delegation of functions by Attorney General
10 Delegation of functions by Attorney General
(1) The Attorney General may, by instrument in writing, delegate to the Crown Advocate the exercise or discharge of such of the powers (other than this power of delegation), authorities, duties and functions that may be exercised or discharged by the Attorney General and as may be specified in the instrument of delegation, and may in like manner revoke wholly or in part any such delegation.
(2) A delegation made under this section may be made subject to such conditions or such limitations as to the exercise or discharge of any of the specified powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated or as to time or circumstances as may be specified in the instrument of delegation.
(3) Notwithstanding any delegation made under this section, the Attorney General may continue to exercise or discharge all or any of the powers, authorities, duties or functions delegated.
s 10: Ins 1998 No 49, Sch 8 [3].