PART 5Contracting Out

Contracting out certain functions in relation to the Scheme

22.—(1) Any function of the Department or the Department for Employment and Learning specified in paragraph (2) may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised by the Department or the Department for Employment and Learning.

(2) The functions are any function under—

(a)regulation 5 (requirement to participate and notification);

(b)regulation 6(3)(a) (notice that requirement to participate ceases); and

(c)regulation 10(8)(b) and (11) (requirements and notices after failures).