Part 6Deciding applications for orders granting development consent
Chapter 1Handling of application by Commission
63Delegation of functions by person appointed to chair Commission
1
Subsections (2) and (3) apply to any function conferred or imposed by this Part on the person appointed to chair the Commission (“the chair”).
2
The chair may delegate the function to a person appointed as a deputy to the chair (a “deputy”), subject to subsections (5) to (10).
3
If at any time there is (apart from this subsection) no-one who is able and available to carry out the function, each deputy may carry out the function.
4
A function delegated under subsection (2) may be delegated to such extent and on such terms as the chair determines.
5
Where the chair is a member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(a) in relation to the chair’s membership of the Panel is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
6
Where the chair is the lead member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(b) in relation to the chair’s holding of the office of lead member of that Panel is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
7
Where the chair is the single Commissioner appointed to handle an application under Chapter 3, the chair’s function under section 80(3) in relation to the chair’s holding of the office of single Commissioner in relation to that application is not exercisable by the chair but is exercisable by each deputy.
8
Where a deputy is a member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(a) in relation to that deputy’s membership of the Panel may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.
9
Where a deputy is the lead member of a Panel under Chapter 2, the chair’s function under section 66(5)(b) in relation to that deputy’s holding of the office of lead member of that Panel may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.
10
Where a deputy is the single Commissioner appointed to handle an application under Chapter 3, the chair’s function under section 80(3) in relation to that deputy’s holding of the office of single Commissioner in relation to that application may not be delegated under subsection (2) to that deputy.