4—Insertion of sections 22A and 22B
Before section 23 insert:
22A—Delegation by road authority
, the road authority may, by instrument in writing, delegate any of the powers or functions conferred on the road authority by or under this Act—
(a) to a particular person; or
(b) to the person for the time being occupying a particular position.
(2) A delegation under this section cannot be made to a road manager or delegate of a road manager.
(3) A power or function delegated under this section may, subject to the conditions of the instrument of delegation, be further delegated by instrument in writing.
(4) A delegation under this section—
(a) may be unconditional or subject to conditions specified by the delegator; and
(b) does not derogate from the power of the delegator to act personally in any matter; and
(c) is revocable at will by the delegator.
22B—Delegation by road manager
(1) Subject to subsection (2)
, a road manager may, by instrument in writing, delegate any of the powers or functions conferred on a road manager by or under this Act—
(a) to a particular person (including another road manager); or
(b) to the person for the time being occupying a particular position.
(2) A delegation under this section cannot be made to a road authority or delegate of a road authority.
(3) A power or function delegated under this section may, subject to the conditions of the instrument of delegation, be further delegated by instrument in writing.
(4) A delegation under this section—
(a) may be unconditional or subject to conditions specified by the delegator; and
(b) does not derogate from the power of the delegator to act personally in any matter; and
(c) is revocable at will by the delegator.