49CFunctions and powers

49C Functions and powers

(1) The Deputy Administrator shall act as Administrator—

(a) during a vacancy in the office of Administrator; and

(b) during any period when the Administrator is absent or, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of Administrator—

but must not continue so to act for more than 6 months.

(2) The Deputy Administrator—

(a) when acting as Administrator, has and may exercise all the powers of the Administrator under this or any other Act;

(b) at any other time, has such powers of the Administrator under this or any other Act as are specified in the instrument of appointment or as are delegated to the Deputy Administrator by the Administrator under section 52.