National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999)Chapter 7 : General48. Delegations and assignment by Minister |
| (1) | Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may delegate any power and assign any duty conferred or imposed upon the Minister in terms of this Act to the Director-General: Minerals and Energy. |
| (2) | Any power or duty conferred or imposed upon the Minister in terms of section 2, Chapter 2 and sections 28, 29, 33, 36, 38(4), 45 and 47 may not be delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1). |
| (3) | A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) must be in writing and may be subject to any conditions or limitations determined by the Minister. |
| (4) | The Minister is not divested of any power nor relieved of any power or duty delegated or assigned in terms of subsection (1). |
| (5) | The Minister may at any time— |
| (a) | amend or revoke a delegation or assignment made in terms of subsection (1); |
| (b) | subject to subsection (5), withdraw any decision made by the delegatee or assignee with regard to a delegated or assigned matter, and decide the matter himself or herself. |
| (6) | A decision made by a delegatee or assignee may not be withdrawn in terms of subsection (5)(b) where it confers a right or entitlement on any third party. |