Libraries Act 1988
sec.74Delegation by Minister
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sec.74 Delegation by Minister
The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to an appropriately qualified officer of the department. However, the Minister may not delegate any of the following powers— the power to give the board a function for section 20 (1) (l) ; the power to direct the board under sections 23 , 44 (3) and 47 (2) ; the power to agree in writing to, and agree in writing to modifications of, the board’s strategic and operational plans; the power to ask a person to investigate and report under section 52 (1) . s 74 sub 1997 No. 79 s 21 (sec.74-ssec.1) The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to an appropriately qualified officer of the department. (sec.74-ssec.2) However, the Minister may not delegate any of the following powers— the power to give the board a function for section 20 (1) (l) ; the power to direct the board under sections 23 , 44 (3) and 47 (2) ; the power to agree in writing to, and agree in writing to modifications of, the board’s strategic and operational plans; the power to ask a person to investigate and report under section 52 (1) .
- (a) the power to give the board a function for section 20 (1) (l) ;
- (b) the power to direct the board under sections 23 , 44 (3) and 47 (2) ;
- (c) the power to agree in writing to, and agree in writing to modifications of, the board’s strategic and operational plans;
- (d) the power to ask a person to investigate and report under section 52 (1) .