Regulation 9 Use of staff

A competent person who wishes to exercise Part I functions in relation to a case (“the appointor”) may appoint an officer of another competent person (“the appointee”) to act as his officer in relation to that case provided that the competent person of which the appointee is an officer gives his written consent to the appointment on or prior to the date upon which the appointment commences.

An appointee shall be an officer of the appointor for the purposes of sections 27 to 29 inclusive of the Act.

Any act or omission of the appointee within the terms of the appointment shall be deemed to be an act or omission of the appointor.