5Delegation by Commissioner of Police

5 Delegation by Commissioner of Police

(1)  The Commissioner of Police may, in writing –

(a) delegate to a police officer any of the functions or duties of the Commissioner under section 4 ; and

(b) revoke wholly or partly a delegation.

(2)  A delegation –

(a) may be made either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation; and

(b) does not prevent the performance or discharge of a function or duty by the Commissioner.

(3)  A function performed, or duty discharged, by a delegate has the same effect as if performed or discharged by the Commissioner.