26. Delegation of powers, duties and functions

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(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.

(2)

Where the Authority has delegated any power to any

Government department or to any local authority any officer of such Government department or local authority may exercise any of the powers which the General Manager would be able to exercise had he been exercising the power himself.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall preclude the Authority from any responsibility to protect the environment and from administering the provisions of this Act.

(4)

An order made under subsection (1) may be revoked or varied at any time by the Authority.

‘5) An order under subsection (1) shall not be made by the Auhority—

(4)

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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