Section 70 — Designate may hear appeal in place of Minister

(1)The Minister may designate any of the following office‑holders in his or her Ministry to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal made under section 68:

(a)the Second Minister, if any;

(b)any Minister of State or Senior Minister of State;

(c)any Parliamentary Secretary or Senior Parliamentary Secretary.

(2)A reference to the Minister in section 68 or 69 includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1).