(1) The Electoral Commissioner may ¾

(a) by instrument in writing signed by him; and

(b) either generally or as otherwise provided by that instrument,

delegate to the Deputy Electoral Commissioner ¾

(c) any of the functions of the Electoral Commissioner under this Act other than this power of delegation; or

(d) any of the functions of the Electoral Commissioner under any other written law.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be read as limiting the ability of the Electoral Commissioner to act through officers in the normal course of operations.

[Section 5G inserted by No. 40 of 1987 s.20; amended by No. 36 of 2000 s.73.]