18Delegation

18 Delegation

(1)  The Public Guardian may in writing  –

(a) delegate to a person appointed under section 16 any of the functions or powers of the Public Guardian, other than this power of delegation; and

(b) revoke wholly or partly a delegation.

(2)  A delegation  –

(a) may be made either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation; and

(b) does not prevent the performance or exercise of a function or power by the Public Guardian.

(3)  A function or power performed or exercised by a delegate has the same effect as if performed or exercised by the Public Guardian.