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Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

Chapter 7 : General Provisions

Part 6 : Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Commission and chief electoral officer

91. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by chief electoral officer

 

(1) The chief electoral officer may—
(a) delegate any of the powers conferred on the chief electoral officer by this Act or any other law, to another employee or officer of the Commission; or
(b) instruct an employee or officer of the Commission to perform any of the duties assigned to the chief electoral officer by this Act or any other law.

 

(2) A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1)—
(a) is subject to any limitations and conditions the chief electoral officer may impose; and
(b) does not prevent the chief electoral officer from exercising or performing the delegated power or assigned duty.

 

(3) The chief electoral officer may vary, confirm or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or sub-delegation under this section, provided that no variation or revocation of a decision may detract from any rights that may have accrued as a result of the decision.