Section 79Part 14 — National Pensions Board
Department of Labour and Pensions
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79. (1) There is established the Department of Labour and Pensions which shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Act.
The Department of Labour and Pensions shall be comprised of the Director, Deputy Director, officers and other members of staff necessary to satisfy the requirement of subsection (1).
The Director, Deputy Director, officers and other members of staff of the Department of Labour and Pensions shall be appointed pursuant to the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision) and the Regulations made thereunder.
The Director is the chief administrative officer of the Board and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties that are vested in or imposed upon the Director by this Act and the Regulations. 79A. Powers of Directors and Deputy Directors 79A. The Director, Deputy Director and any designated person pursuant to section 87 shall have, when performing duties regarding the imposition of administrative penalties under this Act the same powers, privileges and immunities as are conferred on a constable by the Police Act (2021 Revision) and may perform the functions required to be performed by the designated person in accordance with section 87.