Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)Chapter 21 : Administration of Act311. Delegation of powers and duties by provincial heads of social development |
| (1) | The provincial head of social development may delegate any power or duty assigned to him or her in terms of this Act to— |
| (a) | an officer in the employ of the province concerned; |
| (b) | any organ of state, by agreement with that organ of state. |
| (2) | A delegation in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (a) | is subject to any limitations, conditions and directions which the provincial head may impose; |
| (b) | must be in writing; |
| (c) | may include the power to sub-delegate, in the case of a delegation in terms of subsection (1)(b); and |
| (d) | does not divest the provincial head of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty. |
| (3) | The provincial head may— |
| (a) | confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or sub-delegation in terms of this section, subject to any rights that may have accrued to a person as a result of the decision; and |
| (b) | any time withdraw a delegation. |