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Part III · Operation of the Parliamentary Budget Office

24. Delegation of powers

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

(1)

The Parliamentary Budget Officer may delegate in writing to the Deputy Parliamentary Budget Officer or any officer or employee of the Parliamentary Budget Office any power, duty or function conferred or imposed on him by this Act. Such officer or employee shall exercise, perform and discharge such power, duty and function, subject to the direction and control of the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

(2)

The Parliamentary Budget Officer may, notwithstanding any delegation made under subsection (1), individually exercise, perform or discharge such power, duty and function so delegated and in doing so may at any time revoke any such delegation.

Part IV

Independence and Accountability of the Parliamentary Budget Office

Part V

Provisions to Facilitate Scrutiny and Transparency

Part VI

Procedure to Obtain Assistance of the Parliamentary Budget Office

Part VII

Finance

Part VIII

General