18Delegation by the Minister

18 Delegation by the Minister

(1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him or her, delegate to the Commission or to a full‑time member of the Commission any of his or her powers under this Act, other than this power of delegation. (2) A power so delegated and exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Minister. (3) A delegation under this section does not prevent the exercise of a power by the Minister.