Delegation of powers

(a) A power conferred by law upon the Government may (Amendment No. 5) be delegated by the Government to one of the ministers. This article shall not apply to powers of the Government based on this Basic Law, save powers in accordance with article 32. (b) A power conferred upon a minister by law, or transferred to him in accordance with article 31(b), save the power to issue regulations, may be delegated by the Minister, in full or partially, or with reservations, to a civil servant. (c) A power delegated by the Government to a minister, save the power to issue regulations, may be delegated by the Minister, in full, or partially, or with reservations, to a civil servant if authorized by the Government to do so. (c1) Should the Prime Minister serve as a minister responsible for a ministry, he is also entitled to delegate his power, in accordance with the provisions of clauses (b) and (c), to a deputy minister in that ministry. (d) For the purpose of this article, a power conferred upon the Government or a minister, refers also to a duty assigned to them. (e) The provisions of this article shall apply if there is no other intention implied by the law, which confers the authority or assigns the duty.