(1)  The Minister may, by writing under his hand, delegate to the Secretary or, on the recommendation of the Secretary, to a State Service officer or State Service employee employed in the Department all or any of the powers, duties, and functions of the Minister under this Act other than–

(a) the power to make orders under this Act; and

(b) the power of delegation.

(2)  The Minister may, in pursuance of this section, delegate to different persons the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed on the Minister by different provisions of this Act.

(3)  A delegation under this section is revocable at the will of the Minister and does not prevent the exercise or performance by the Minister of any of his powers, duties, or functions under this Act.