22Power of delegation

22 Power of delegation (1) The Chief Health Officer by instrument may delegate to a registered medical practitioner— (a) who is an executive within the meaning of section 4(1) of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or (b) who is a prescribed senior officer— any power, duty or function of the Chief Health Officer other than this power of delegation. S. 22(1A) inserted by No. 53/2021 s. 8(1). (1A) The Chief Health Officer by instrument may delegate any power, duty or function of the Chief Health Officer under section 165AW, 189, or 199 to— (a) an executive within the meaning of section 4(1) of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or (b) a prescribed senior officer. S. 22(2) amended by No. 53/2021 s. 8(2). (2) A delegation under subsection (1) or (1A) may be made— (b) in relation to the holder, or the holder from time to time, of an office specified, or of each office in a class of offices specified, in the instrument of delegation.