Part 1General order-making powers

Powers of Ministers

5Power to modify or transfer functions

1

A Minister may by order—

a

modify the functions of a body, or the holder of an office, specified in Schedule 5, or

b

transfer a function of such a person to an eligible person.

2

In this Act, references to modifying the functions of a person include—

a

conferring a function on the person;

b

abolishing a function of the person;

c

changing the purpose or objective for which the person exercises a function;

d

changing the conditions under which the person exercises a function.