Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)Chapter 2 : South African Legal Practice CouncilPart 2 : Operation of Council21. Delegation of powers and assignment of functions of Council |
| (1) | The Council may resolve to delegate any of its powers or assign any of its functions to— |
| (a) | a member of the Council; |
| (b) | a committee of the Council; |
| (c) | the executive committee; |
| (d) | a Provincial Council; or |
| (e) | the executive officer or an employee of the Council. |
| (2) | A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (a) | is subject to any conditions and directions as the Council may impose; and |
| (b) | does not divest the Council of the responsibility for the exercise of the power or the performance of the duty or function. |
| (3) | The Council may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or assignment, but no variation or revocation of a decision may detract from any rights that may have accrued as a result of the decision. |