National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)Chapter 6 : Administration of ActPart 1 : General powers and duties of Minister48. Delegation of powers and duties |
| (1) | The Minister may delegate the exercise of any of his or her powers, other than a power referred to in subsection (4), and the performance of any of his or her duties, to— |
| (a) | a named official in the Department; |
| (b) | the holder of an office in the Department; |
| (c) | an organ of State; |
| (d) | a person who or which is not an organ of State. |
| (2) | The Minister may permit a person or organ of State to whom a power or duty has been assigned or delegated to delegate that power or duty further. |
| (3) | A delegation referred to in subsection (1) and the permission referred to in subsection (2)— |
| (a) | must be in writing; |
| (b) | may be subject to conditions; |
| (c) | must specify the period for which it lasts; |
| (d) | do not prevent the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty by the Minister himself or herself. |
| (4) | The Minister may not delegate the power or duty— |
| (a) | to assign; |
| (b) | to make regulations; |
| (c) | to develop policy; or |
| (d) | to appoint a member of the Council. |
| (5) | The Minister may withdraw any delegation. |