Delegation of Secretary's powers
5.3.3 Delegation of Secretary's powers
S. 5.3.3(1) amended by Nos 19/2008 s. 10, 42/2016 s. 11.
The Secretary, by instrument, may delegate to any person (including a statutory authority established or continued under this Act) any power or function of the Secretary under this Act, other than this power of delegation and the Secretary's powers under sections 2.4.3(1)(c) and (d) and 2.4.61A(1).
S. 5.3.3(2) amended by No. 58/2007 s. 37.
The Secretary may, by instrument, delegate to a school council or any other person any power or function of the Secretary relating to the employment of persons under section 2.4.3(1)(c) and (d).
A school council may by instrument delegate to a member or the members of a sub-committee which consists entirely of members of the council all or any of the powers or functions delegated to the council under subsection (2).
The Secretary may, by instrument, limit the powers or functions which may be delegated under subsection (3) or impose conditions on the exercise of the delegated powers or functions either generally or with respect to particular schools or class of school.
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