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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Chapter 6 : Administration of Act

Part 1 : General powers and duties of Minister

48. Delegation of powers and duties

 

(1) The Minister may delegate the exercise of any of his or her powers, other than a power referred to in subsection (4), and the performance of any of his or her duties, to—
(a) a named official in the Department;
(b) the holder of an office in the Department;
(c) an organ of State;
(d) a person who or which is not an organ of State.

 

(2) The Minister may permit a person or organ of State to whom a power or duty has been assigned or delegated to delegate that power or duty further.

 

(3) A delegation referred to in subsection (1) and the permission referred to in subsection (2)—
(a) must be in writing;
(b) may be subject to conditions;
(c) must specify the period for which it lasts;
(d) do not prevent the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty by the Minister himself or herself.

 

(4) The Minister may not delegate the power or duty—
(a) to assign;
(b) to make regulations;
(c) to develop policy; or
(d) to appoint a member of the Council.

 

(5) The Minister may withdraw any delegation.