Section 9, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) Where the Director of Geological Survey is, due toabsence or inability to act, illness or other cause, unable to exercise and perform the functions of his office, the next most senior officer within the Department of Geological Survey shall exercise and perform the functions of the Director of Geological Survey during such absence or inability. (2) The Director of Geological Survey may, subject to the approval of the Minister, delegate any of his functions and duties to such public officer in the Ministry as the Director may deem fit.