Section 29: Exercise of powers by holder of office

29. Exercise of powers by holder of office Where an enactment confers a power or imposes a duty on the holder of an office as such— (a) the power may be exercised and the duty shall be performed by the holder of the office for the time being, or by an officer appointed to act for him and, in the case of the head of a Ministry or department, by an officer who may be appointed to act as head of that Ministry or department or to be in charge of that Ministry or department, as the case may be; (b) the holder of the office may, if he is unable on any occasion to exercise the power or perform the duty, unless he is by law expressly prohibited from so doing, by instrument in writing, appoint the deputy of the office to exercise the power and perform the duty on his behalf.