11.—(1) Any function of the Secretary of State specified in paragraph (2) may be exercised by a person providing services to the Secretary of State (including the employees of such a person) as may be authorised by the Secretary of State.
(2) The functions are any function under—
(a)regulation 5(1), (2) and (4) (requirement to take part in a work-focused interview);
(b)regulation 6(1), (2) and (3)(b), (c) and (d) (the work-focused interview);
(c)regulation 7 (action plan).