New section 17 (2)
insert
(2) The registrar may delegate the registrar's functions under subsection (1) to a police officer.
Note 1 For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.4.
Note 2 In particular, the delegation must be in writing (see Legislation Act
, s 232).
Note 3 A certificate signed by a delegate of the registrar is taken to have been signed by the registrar (see Legislation Act
, s 239 (4)).