59. (1) (a) Subject to paragraph (c), the chief executive officer may delegate any of his or her functions under section 58 in writing to a member of staff of the MARA, which member shall be specified by name, grade, position or otherwise.

(b) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a), the chief executive officer may exercise his or her power under that paragraph by delegating all of his or her functions under section 58 to a single member of staff of the MARA to be performed by that member of staff during any period or periods when the chief executive officer is absent from duty or from the State or is, for any other reason, unable to perform such functions.

(c) The Board (M) may issue directions in writing to the chief executive officer in respect of the exercise of his or her power under paragraph (a) and the chief executive officer shall comply with such directions.

(2) Any function delegated under this section to a member of staff of the MARA shall be performed by the member under the general direction and control of the chief executive officer and in compliance with such directions, limitations and guidelines as may be specified by the chief executive officer.

(3) The delegation of a function does not preclude the chief executive officer from performing the function.

(4) The chief executive officer may—

(a) vary the delegation of a function under this section, or

(b) revoke the delegation.

(5) On varying or revoking the delegation of a function, the chief executive officer shall, as soon as is practicable, inform each member of staff of the MARA to whom the function was delegated of its variation or revocation.