21Competent authority may delegate functions

21 Competent authority may delegate functions (1) A competent authority may delegate the authority’s functions under this Act to— (a) an authorised person appointed by the authority; or (b) a police officer; or (c) a public employee; or (d) another person prescribed by regulation. Note 1 For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4. Note 2 In particular, the delegation must be in writing (see Legislation Act, s 232). Note 3 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the authority’s function to appoint an authorised person.

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