South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 40 of 2013)

12. Conferment of powers and assignment of functions

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(1)The Commission may, in writing, confer the exercise of any of its powers or assign the performance of any of its functions to—
(a)a commissioner;
(b)a member of staff; or
(c)a committee of the Commission.

 

(2)A conferment or assignment in terms of subsection (1)—
(a)is subject to such conditions and directions as the Commission may impose; and
(b)does not divest the Commission of responsibility for the exercise of the power or the performance of the function.

 

(3)The Commission may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a conferment or assignment in terms of this section, but no variation or revocation of a decision may detract from any rights that may have accrued as a result of the decision.