Appropriation Act, 2020 (Act No. 7 of 2020)8. 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 9; 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 the employee contemplated in subsection (1) 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| (e) | may be withdrawn by the Minister in writing.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. |