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Power of member of staff to perform functions of Director
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253. (1) The Director may authorise a member of staff, other than a designated member of staff, to perform the functions of the Director during any period where—
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(a) the Director is absent or incapacitated, or
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(b) the position of the Director is vacant.
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(2) The Minister may, where the Director has not made an authorisation under subsection (1) and where paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection applies, authorise a member of staff, other than a designated member of staff, to perform the functions of the Director for the period required.
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(3) Where a member of staff is performing the functions of the Director pursuant to an authorisation under subsection (1) or (2), references in this Act and any other enactment to the Director shall be construed as references to the member of staff for the duration of such authorisation.
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