13Delegation

13 Delegation

(1) An Agency Head may, in writing, delegate to a person any of the Agency Head’s powers or functions under these Rules (other than this rule). (2) However, an Agency Head cannot delegate powers or functions to an outsider (within the meaning of subsection 78(8) of the Act) without the prior written consent of the Commissioner. (3) A person (the first delegate) to whom powers or functions are delegated under subrule (1) may, in writing, delegate any of the powers or functions to another person (the second delegate). (4) However, if the first delegate is subject to directions about the exercise of a power or function delegated under subrule (3), the first delegate must give corresponding directions to the second delegate. (5) A power or function that is exercised or performed by a person under a delegation under subrule (3) is taken, for the purposes of these Rules, to have been exercised or performed by the person who originally delegated the corresponding power or function under subrule (1). (6) A person exercising powers or functions under a delegation under this rule must comply with any directions of the Agency Head who delegated the power or function.