Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 8 : General Provisions96. Delegation and exercise of power |
| (1) | The Minister may delegate any power conferred upon the record by or under this Act, except the power to make regulations, to the Chief Inspector of Mines. |
| (2) | The Chief Inspector of Mines may delegate any power or assign the performance of any duty conferred or imposed upon the Chief Inspector of Mines by or under this Act, or any other law, to— |
| (a) | any inspector; |
| (b) | any other person with appropriate knowledge and experience who is under the control of the Chief Inspector of Mines; or |
| (c) | any other person, after consulting the Council. |
| (3) | A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) or (2) must be in writing, and may be subject to any conditions or restrictions determined by the Minister or Chief Inspector of Mines, as the case may be. |
| (4) | A delegation under subsection (1) or (2) does not prevent the exercise of that power by the Minister or Chief Inspector of Mines, as the case may be. |