| (1) | The Board may, by a resolution passed by 75 per cent of its members— |
| (a) | delegate any of its powers and assign any of its functions to— |
| (i) | any member of the Board; |
| (ii) | any committee established in terms of section 12; |
| (v) | any employee of the Service; and |
| (b) | amend or revoke such delegation or assignment. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding a delegation or assignment contemplated in subsection (1), nothing prevents the Board from exercising or performing any power or duty so delegated or assigned. |
| (a) | Any delegation or assignment contemplated in subsection (1)— |
| (i) | may be made subject to such conditions as the Board may determine; and |
| (ii) | must be communicated to the delegatee or assignee in writing. |
| (b) | The written communication contemplated in paragraph (a)(ii) must contain full particulars of the matters being delegated or assigned and of the conditions subject to which the power may be exercised or the function must be performed. |
| (4) | The Board may not delegate— |
| (a) | the power to appoint the chief ombud; and |
| (i) | the appointment of the chief financial officer; |
| (ii) | the implementation of the mandate; and |
(iii) the implementation of any strategic plan of the Service.
