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Delegation of functions of Chief Appeals Officer
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248. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chief Appeals Officer may, in writing, delegate any of his or her functions—
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(a) to a Deputy Chief Appeals Officer, or
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(b) any other Appeals Officer appointed in a whole-time capacity.
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(2) A delegation under this section may—
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(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,
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(b) be made subject to conditions or restrictions, and
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(c) be revoked or varied by the Chief Appeals Officer at any time.
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(3) The delegation of a function under this section does not preclude the Chief Appeals Officer from performing the function.
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(4) Where the Chief Appeals Officer’s functions are delegated to a person under this section, any references to the Chief Appeals Officer shall be construed as references to that person.
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(5) An act or thing done by a person pursuant to a delegation under this section has the same force and effect as if done by the Chief Appeals Officer.
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(6) A delegation under this section shall not cease to have effect by reason only of a change in the person lawfully acting as, or performing the functions of, the Chief Appeals Officer.
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(7) In any legal proceedings, a certificate purporting to be signed by the Chief Appeals Officer stating that a specified function of the Chief Appeals Officer was, on a specified date, delegated by him or her under this section to a specified person and specifying the conditions or restrictions (if any) imposed on the delegation shall, unless the contrary is shown, be evidence of the matters stated therein without further proof, including proof of the signature of the Chief Appeals Officer.
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