Adjustments Appropriation Act, 2015 (Act No. 21 of 2015)6. Delegations and authorisations |
(1) | The Minister may— |
(a) | delegate to an employee of the National Treasury any power conferred on the Minister in terms of this Act, except section 7; and |
(b) | authorise an employee of the National Treasury to perform any duty imposed on the Minister in terms of this Act. |
(2) | A delegation or authorisation in terms of subsection (1)— |
(a) | must be in writing; |
(b) | is subject to any limitations or conditions that the Minister may impose; |
(c) | may authorise that employee to sub-delegate, in writing, the delegated power or authorised duty to another suitable employee of the National Treasury; |
(d) | does not divest the Minister of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power or the performance of the authorised duty; and |
(e) | may be withdrawn by the Minister in writing. |
(3) | The Minister may vary or revoke any decision taken by an employee as a result of a delegation or authorisation in terms of subsection (1), subject to any rights that may have vested as a result of the decision. |