§ 80 — Administration of Act

80.—(1) The Commissioner may appoint —(a)

any public officer as an authorised officer; or

(b)

any other individual as an authorised person,

to assist the Commissioner in the administration of this Act.

(2) The Commissioner may delegate the exercise of all or any of the Commissioner’s powers or duties under this Act (except the power of delegation under this subsection) to any authorised officer or authorised person, subject to any conditions or limitation that the Commissioner may specify.

(3) Every authorised person appointed under subsection (1)(b) is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871 when exercising any power conferred or performing any duty imposed on the authorised person by or under this Act.

—(1) The Commissioner may appoint —(a)

any public officer as an authorised officer; or

(b)

any other individual as an authorised person,

to assist the Commissioner in the administration of this Act.

(2) The Commissioner may delegate the exercise of all or any of the Commissioner’s powers or duties under this Act (except the power of delegation under this subsection) to any authorised officer or authorised person, subject to any conditions or limitation that the Commissioner may specify.

(3) Every authorised person appointed under subsection (1)(b) is deemed to be a public servant for the purposes of the Penal Code 1871 when exercising any power conferred or performing any duty imposed on the authorised person by or under this Act.