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DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1948 - SECT 12A

Delegation

             (1)  The Authority may, by resolution, either generally or as otherwise provided in the instrument of delegation, delegate to a member or to a deputy member, or to any other person, all or any of its powers under this Act, other than this power of delegation.

             (2)  A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Authority.

             (3)  A delegation of a power under this section:

                     (a)  may be revoked by resolution of the Authority (whether or not constituted by the persons constituting the Authority at the time the power was delegated);

                     (b)  does not prevent the exercise of the power by the Authority; and

                     (c)  continues in force notwithstanding a change in the membership of the Authority.

             (4)  Section 34A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 applies in relation to a delegation under this section as if the Authority were a person.

             (5)  A certificate signed by the Chairman stating any matter with respect to a delegation of a power under this section is prima facie evidence of that matter.

             (6)  A document purporting to be a certificate mentioned in subsection (5) shall, unless the contrary is established, be deemed to be such a certificate and to have been duly given.



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