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Delegation of Powers Ordinance, 1973
Ordinance 24 of 1973
- Published in Official Gazette 3365 on 30 November 1973
- Assented to on 29 November 1973
- Commenced on 30 November 1973
- [This is the version of this document from 8 April 1982 and includes any amendments published up to 17 January 2025.]
- [Amended by Delegation of Powers Amendment Ordinance, 1975 (Ordinance 20 of 1975) on 24 October 1975]
- [Amended by Delegation of Powers Amendment Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance 3 of 1982) on 8 April 1982]
1. Definitions
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise indicates -“Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Whites;[definition of “Executive Committee” substituted by Ord. 3 of 1982]“official” means any person in or seconded to the service of the Representative Authority of the Whites.[definition of “official” substituted by Ord. 20 of 1975 and by Ord. 3 of 1982]2. Delegations by the Executive Committee to specific persons
The Executive Committee may generally or specifically and subject to such conditions as it may determine from time to time delegate any power, authority or function conferred upon it in terms of any ordinance promulgated before or after the commencement of this Ordinance or in terms of any proclamation or regulations issued or made under such ordinance, to -3. Powers which may not be delegated
The provisions of section 2 shall not empower the Executive Committee to delegate any power conferred upon it to issue proclamations or to make regulations.4. Delegations by officials
An official upon whom any power, authority or function has been conferred in terms of any law referred to in section 2, may, with the approval of the Executive Committee granted subject to such conditions as the Executive Committee may impose, generally or specifically delegate such power, authority or function to any official under his control upon such conditions as he may prescribe from time to time.5. Tabling of summary of delegations
A summary of all powers, authorities and functions delegated in terms of this Ordinance during the previous calendar year shall be annually laid upon the Table of the Legislative Assembly.6. Repeal of Ordinance 21 of 1960
7. Short title
This Ordinance shall be called the Delegation of Powers Ordinance, 1973.History of this document
08 April 1982 this version
24 October 1975
30 November 1973
Commenced
29 November 1973
Assented to