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National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

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Regulations Regarding the Rendering of Forensic Pathology Service, 2018

22. Delegation

 

(1) The Head of Department or the Provincial Head of the Service may, in writing, and on such conditions as he or she may determine, delegate or assign any power or duty to an official of the provincial department or staff of the designated facility, as the case may be, unless there is a specific prohibition of such delegation or assignment.

 

(2) A delegation or assignment made under sub-regulation (1) does not—
(a) divest the Head of Department or the provincial head of the Service of the responsibility or accountability concerning the performance of the function involved; or
(b) prohibit the performance of the function involved by the Head of Department or the provincial Head of the Service.

 

(3) The Head of Department or the Provincial Head of the Service may amend or set aside any decision taken by a person in the exercise of any such power delegated to that person.