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26 Delegation
S. 26(1) substituted by No. 6/2024 s. 24.
(1) The Commission, by instrument, may delegate to a person specified in subsection (2) any function or power of the Commission (other than the powers of the Commission under sections 33, 36, 37 and 39) under—
(a) this Act; or
(b) the regulations under this Act; or
(c) any other subordinate instrument under this Act; or
(d) relevant legislation, including any regulations or any other subordinate instrument under relevant legislation; or
(e) any other Act, including—
(i) the regulations under any other Act; and
(ii) any other subordinate instrument under any other Act.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following persons are specified—
(a) a Commissioner;
(b) the chief executive officer;
(c) a person referred to in section 24;
(d) a member of a Division, committee or panel appointed or designated by the Commission.
S. 26(3) substituted by No. 13/2022 s. 77.
(3) The Commission, by instrument, may delegate the powers of the Commission under section 36, 37 or 39 to—
(a) a Commissioner; or
(b) any person or class of person employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004** in the administration of this Act who is—
(i) an executive within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or
(ii) a person with a classification of Grade 6 or above or Senior Technical Specialist.