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Legislation Act 2019

Interpretation and application of legislation - Exercise of powers in legislation generally

47: Powers of office holder may be exercised by acting office holders

You could also call this:

"Someone else can do your job if you're not there, like a deputy or temporary replacement."

If you have a job with special powers, someone else can do your job if you are not there. This person can be someone who is your deputy, which means they are chosen to help you. They can also be someone who is doing your job for the time being.

You can find out more about this by looking at the law from 1986. This law says who can do someone else's job if they are not there. It helps to make sure that things keep running smoothly.

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Part 2Interpretation and application of legislation
Exercise of powers in legislation generally

47Powers of office holder may be exercised by acting office holders

  1. A power conferred on the holder of an office, other than a Minister of the Crown, may be exercised by 1 or both of the following:

  2. a person who is the holder’s deputy lawfully acting in the office:
    1. a person who is for the time being lawfully holding, or performing the duties of, the office.

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