6. Delegation
(1) The Minister may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him, delegate to a person all or any of his powers under this Act, other than this power of delegation.
(2) A harbour master may, either generally or as otherwise provided by the instrument of delegation, by writing signed by him, delegate to a person all or any of his powers as an inspector under this Act, other than this power of delegation.
(3) A power so delegated, when exercised by the delegate, shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been exercised by the Minister or a harbour master, as the case may require.
(4) Without limiting subsection (1), a delegation under that subsection may be made to a port authority and, in that case, the port authority is authorised to exercise the power or powers so delegated.
[Section 6 amended by No. 71 of 2003 s. 12.]