35Delegation

35 Delegation

(1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to a person (including the Secretary) all or any of his or her powers under this Act or the regulations, other than this power of delegation. (2) A power so delegated under subsection (1), when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act or the regulations, be deemed to have been exercised by the Minister. (3) A delegate under subsection (1) is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions (if any) of the Minister. (4) A delegation under subsection (1) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Minister. (5) The Secretary may, either generally as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to a person all or any of his or her powers under this Act or the regulations other than this power of delegation. (6) A power so delegated under subsection (5), when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act or the regulations, be deemed to have been exercised by the Secretary. (7) A delegate under subsection (5) is, in the exercise of a power so delegated, subject to the directions (if any) of the Secretary. (8) A delegation under subsection (5) does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Secretary.