(1) The Secretary may delegate the exercise of a function of the Secretary under this Act, other than this power of delegation, to--(a) a person employed in the Department, or(b) a person prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The Departmental Chief Executive may delegate the exercise of a function of the Departmental Chief Executive under this Act, other than this power of delegation, to--(a) another person employed in the Office of Local Government, or(b) a person prescribed by the regulations.
(3) In this section--
"Departmental Chief Executive" has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1993 .