Power to delegate

(1) The Police Service Commission may, subject to such conditions as may be laid down by an Act of Parliament, delegate powers conferred by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament by directions in writing to any member of the Commission or to any public officer or public body. (2) Where any person or body may from time to time exercise powers under this section on behalf of the Police Service Commission in accordance with subsection (1), the Police Service Commission shall— (a) require that person or body to furnish reports in such manner or form as the Commission may prescribe in the directions which delegated those powers; and (b) hear such complaints or appeals from persons with sufficient interest relating to the exercise of powers delegated under this section and shall have the authority to— (i) quash the decision of a person or body exercising such powers; (ii) exercise such disciplinary powers in relation to such person or body, subject to the conditions laid down by an Act of Parliament; and (iii) revoke directions delegating powers to any person or body: Provided that nothing in this section shall prejudice the right of any person who is the subject of a decision made by or on behalf of the Police Service Commission to appeal to the High Court or the right of any person with sufficient interest in such a decision to petition the High Court for judicial review of that decision. [13 of 2001]