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Constitution Act 1986

Delegation of powers of Attorney-General and Solicitor-General

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
9C
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
More details
Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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1 The Solicitor-General may, with the written consent of the Attorney-General, in writing delegate to a Deputy Solicitor-General, any of the functions or duties imposed, or powers conferred, on the Attorney-General. 2 The Solicitor-General may in writing delegate to a Deputy Solicitor-General any of the functions or duties imposed, or powers conferred, on the Solicitor-General, except for the power to delegate conferred by this subsection. 3 A delegation is revocable and does not prevent the Attorney-General or the Solicitor-General from performing the function or duty or exercising the power. 4 A delegation may be made on conditions specified in the instrument of delegation. 5 The fact that a Deputy Solicitor-General performs a function or duty or exercises a power is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence of his or her authority to do so. Section 9C : inserted , on 1 November 1999 , by section 3 of the Constitution Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 86).

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Constitution Act 1986 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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