Delegation
13 Delegation
The DPP or the Administrator may, by instrument in writing, delegate a power or function under this Act—
to a particular person; or
to the person for the time being occupying a particular position.
A power or function delegated under this section may, if the instrument of delegation so provides, be further delegated.
A delegation—
may be absolute or conditional; and
does not derogate from the power of the delegator to act personally in a matter; and
is revocable at will.
If functions relating to enforcement of pecuniary penalty orders or literary proceeds orders are delegated to the Chief Recovery Officer under subsection (1)—
section 122(1) of this Act does not apply;
and
the Chief Recovery Officer may, subject to any conditions specified in the instrument of delegation, take enforcement action under Part 7 of the Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery
Act 2017, and exercise any functions and powers under that Part (other than functions and powers under section 35) as if—
the person who owes the pecuniary penalty amount or the literary proceeds amount was a debtor (within the meaning of Part 7 of that Act);
and
the amount owed under the pecuniary penalty order or literary proceeds order was a monetary amount that is a pecuniary sum (both within the meaning of Part 7 of that Act).
In this section—
Chief Recovery Officer means the person holding or for the time being acting as the Chief Recovery Officer under the
Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery
Act 2017.
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