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 officer91. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by chief electoral officer |
| (1) | The chief electoral officer may— |
| (a) | delegate any of the powers conferred on the chief electoral officer by this Act or any other law, to another employee or officer of the Commission; or |
| (b) | instruct an employee or officer of the Commission to perform any of the duties assigned to the chief electoral officer by 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 chief electoral officer may impose; and |
| (b) | does not prevent the chief electoral officer from exercising or performing the delegated power or assigned duty. |
| (3) | The chief electoral officer 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. |