Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)Chapter 7 : General ProvisionsPart 6 : Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Commission and chief electoral officer90. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Commission |
| (1) | The Commission may— |
| (a) | delegate any of the Commission’s powers in terms of this Act (excluding the powers contained in sections 88 or 89 or this section) or any other law, to a member, employee or officer of the Commission; or |
| (b) | instruct a member, employee or officer of the Commission to perform any of the Commission’s duties in terms of this Act or any other law. |
| (2) | A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (a) | is subject to any limitations and conditions the Commission may impose; and |
| (b) | does not prevent the Commission from exercising or performing the delegated power or assigned duty. |
| (3) | A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1) to the chief electoral officer may authorise that officer to sub-delegate the delegated power or reassign the assigned duty to any other employee or officer of the Commission. |
| (4) | The Commission may vary, confirm or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or sub-delegation under this section, provided that no variation or revocation of a decision may detract from any rights that may have accrued as a result of the decision. |