Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Act 2019

Central Authority in State

2. (1) The Garda Commissioner is designated as the Central Authority in the State for the purposes of this Act and the Framework Decision.

(2) The Garda Commissioner may delegate in writing (in this section referred to as a “delegation”) such functions of the Central Authority as may be specified in the delegation to—

(a) members of the Garda Síochána specified by rank or name, or

(b) members of the Garda Síochána’s civilian staff specified by grade, position, name or otherwise,

and different functions may be so delegated to different persons.

(3) A delegation may—

(a) relate to the performance of a function either generally or in a particular case or class of case or in respect of a particular matter,

(b) be made subject to conditions or restrictions, and

(c) be revoked or varied by the Garda Commissioner at any time.

(4) A delegation does not preclude the Garda Commissioner from performing the function or functions to which the delegation relates.

(5) While a delegation is in force, a reference in this Act to the Central Authority, in so far as it relates to the performance of a function specified in the delegation, shall be construed as a reference to the person to whom the function is so delegated.

(6) An act or thing done by a person pursuant to a delegation has the same force and effect as if done by the Garda Commissioner.

(7) In this section, “Garda Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.