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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Part 2 · Administration

4. Competent authority

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2025.

(1)

The Minister may appoint any person or persons by name or by office to be the competent authority or authorities for the purposes of all or any of the provisions of this Act.

(1A)

An appointment under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette.

(2)

Where the holder of a designated office has been appointed to be the competent authority, then, unless express provision is made to the contrary, the appointment is deemed to extend to the person for the time being performing the duties of the office designated.

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