(1) A competent authority may delegate the authority's functions under this Act to—
(a) an authorised person appointed by the authority; or
(b) a police officer; or
(c) a public employee; or
(d) another person prescribed by regulation.
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 reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
(2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to the authority's function to appoint an authorised person.