Section 17: Delegation of functions

(1) Subject to this section, the Minister may delegate any of his functions under this Act-
(a) to a public officer serving in a Ministry or department for which the Minister is responsible; or
(b) as regards a State or offences committed under the laws of a State, to the State Authority or (with the consent of the State Authority) to an officer in the civil service of the State.
(2) Subsection (I) of this section shall not apply to the power of delegation conferred by that subsection or to any power to make regulations or standing orders.
(3) A delegation under subsection (1) of this section may be made subject to conditions and limitations, if any, as the Minister thinks fit.
(4) The delegation of a function under subsection (I) of this section shall not prevent the Minister from continuing to exercise the function himself if he sees fit.