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| (1) Subject to subsection (5) the Authority may by order delegate any of its powers, duties and functions under this Act to any Government department or any local" authority. |
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| (2) Where the Authority has delegated any power to Government department or to any local authority any other of such Government department or local authority exercise any of the powers which the General Manager would be able to exercise had he been exercising the power himself. |
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| (3) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Authority from any responsibility to protect the environment and from administering the provisions of this Act. |
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| (4) An order made under subsection (1) may be revoked or varied at any time by the Authority. |
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| (5) An order under subsection (1) shall not be made by the Authority
| | (a) in respect of any local authority except with the concurrence of the Minister ; and | | |
| | (b) In respect of any Government department except with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of such Government department. | | |
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