10Delegation of functions of Ombudsman

10 Delegation of functions of Ombudsman

(1)  [Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 20 of 1998, Sched. 1, Applied:19 Jun 1998] The Ombudsman may, by instrument in writing, delegate to any person who is an officer of the Ombudsman the performance of any of the functions of the Ombudsman under this or any other Act, except the power conferred on him by this subsection and the power under this Act to make any report or recommendation.

(2)  A delegation under this section may be made to a specified person or to the holder for the time being of a specified office.

(3)  *[Section 10 Subsection (3) amended by No. 78 of 1984, s. 5 ]*The Ombudsman may, by instrument in writing, revoke or vary a delegation made under this section.

(4)  A delegation under this section may be made subject to conditions and restrictions, and may be made generally or in relation to any particular case or class of cases.

(5)  If the Ombudsman by whom a delegation is made dies, or ceases to hold, or is suspended from, office, that delegation shall be deemed to continue in force according to its tenor until it is revoked or varied under this section.

(6)  An act done by a person in the performance of the functions delegated to him under this section has the same effect as if it were done by the Ombudsman.

(7)  A delegation under this section does not prevent the Ombudsman from performing any of his functions.