18Delegation

18 Delegation

(1)  The Minister may, by instrument in writing, delegate the exercise of such of his powers under this Act (other than this power of delegation) as are specified in the instrument of delegation, and may, by instrument in writing, revoke wholly or in part any such delegation.

(2)  A power, the exercise of which has been delegated under this section, may, while the delegation remains unrevoked, be exercised from time to time in accordance with the terms of the delegation.

(3)  A delegation under this section may be made subject to such conditions or limitations as to the exercise of any of the powers delegated, or as to time or circumstance, as are specified in the instrument.

(4)  Notwithstanding any delegation under this section, the Minister may continue to exercise all or any of the powers delegated.

(5)  Any act or thing done by or to a delegate while acting in the exercise of a delegation under this section shall have the same force and effect as if the act or thing had been done by or to the Minister and shall be deemed to have been done by or to the Minister.

(6)  An instrument purporting to be signed by a delegate of the Minister in his capacity as such a delegate shall in all courts and before all persons acting judicially be received in evidence as if it were an instrument executed by the Minister and, until the contrary is proved, shall be deemed to be an instrument signed by a delegate of the Minister under this section.