National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations regarding the rendering of Forensic Pathology Service, 2007Delegation |
| 40. |
| (1) | The Head of Department or the provincial head of the Service may, in writing, and on such conditions as he or she may determine, delegate or assign any power or duty to an official of the provincial department or staff of the designated facility, as the case may be, unless there is a specific prohibition of such delegation or assignment. |
| (2) | A delegation or assignment made under subregulation (1) does not— |
| (a) | divest the Head of Department or the provincial head of the Service of the responsibility or accountability concerning the performance of the function involved; or |
| (b) | duty to an official of the provincial department or staff of the designated facility, as the case may be, unless there is a specific prohibition of such delegation or assignment. |
| (3) | The Head of Department or the provincial head of the Service may amend or set aside any decision taken by a person in the exercise of any such power delegated to that person. |
M E Tshabalala-Msimang, MP
Minister of Health