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POLLUTION OF WATERS BY OIL AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES ACT 1987 - SECT 6

6 .         Delegation

        (1)         The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him, delegate to a person all or any of his powers under this Act, other than this power of delegation.

        (2)         A harbour master may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him, delegate to a person all or any of his powers as an inspector under this Act, other than this power of delegation.

        (3)         A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Minister or a harbour master, as the case may require.

        (4)         Without limiting subsection (1), a delegation under that subsection may be made to a port authority and, in that case, the port authority is authorised to exercise the power or powers so delegated.

        [Section 6 amended by No. 71 of 2003 s. 12.]



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