Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)Chapter VII : General Provisions35A. Delegation and assignment |
| (1) | The Minister may, subject to such conditions he or she may impose, in writing, delegate any power conferred on him or her under this Act, except a power to make regulations, and may assign any duty so imposed on him or her, to the Director-General or any other officer in the Department. |
| (2) | The Minister is not divested of any power or exempted from any duty delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1). |
| (3) | The Minister may at any time— |
| (a) | amend or withdraw a delegation or assignment made in terms of subsection (1); or |
| (b) | subject to subsection (4), withdraw or amend any decision made by a person exercising a power or performing a duty delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1). |
| (4) | A decision made by a delegatee or assignee may not be withdrawn in terms of subsection (3)(b) where it confers a right or entitlement on any third party. |
[Section 35A inserted by section 30 and 31(f) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]