Singapore legislation
Clause 4
Clause 4
Delegation of Director’s functions, duties and powers
(1)
The Director may, with the approval of the Minister, authorise any member, employee or agent of a Town Council or a statutory board by name or office to perform or exercise all or any of the functions, duties or powers which are imposed or conferred by this Act upon the Director subject to the direction and control of the Director.
(2)
Any person who is authorised under subsection (1) to perform or exercise all or any of the functions, duties or powers which are imposed or conferred by this Act upon the Director shall be deemed to be —
(a)
a public officer for the purposes of this Act; and
(b)
a public servant within the meaning of the Penal Code (Cap. 224).