| (1) | When necessary for the proper performance of its functions the Board may delegate any of its powers or assign any of its duties, excluding those mentioned in subsection (2), to— |
| (c) | a staff member of South African National Parks. |
| (2) | The following powers and duties may not be delegated or assigned by the Board: |
| (b) | the determination of the conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer in terms of section 72(3); |
| (c) | the determination of an employment policy in terms of section 73(1); |
| (d) | the setting of financial limits in terms of section 73(2)(a) or (3); and |
| (e) | the approval of the budget. |
| (3) | A delegation or assignment in terms of subsection (1)— |
| (b) | is subject to such limitations, conditions and directions as the Board may impose; |
| (c) | does not divest the Board of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power or the performance of the assigned duty; and |
| (d) | does not prevent the exercise of the assigned power or the performance of the assigned duty by the Board. |
| (4) | The Board may confirm, vary or revoke any decision taken in consequence of a delegation or assignment in terms of this section, subject to any rights that may have accrued to a person as a result of the decision. |
[Section 71 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]
