Cap. 497 ст. 11Exercise of powers during a public officer’s absence.

The Permanent Secretary with respect to the head of any department listed in the Second Schedule and the head of department with respect to a member of staff as the case may be, shall ensure that the most suitable officer as the case may be, and due account being taken of seniority and technical abilities, is nominated for the purposes of article 124(5) of the Constitution with the aim of exercising any powers as are vested by any law if the head or other member of staff is absent from his office and temporarily unable to discharge his duties so that such powers shall be exercised during the period of the officer’s absence.