(1) The Minister may in writing delegate to a local authority to discharge within its boundaries such of his or her functions under section 4(1) as he or she thinks fit and on such terms and conditions as he or she may prescribe.
(2) A local authority in discharging the functions delegated to it under subsection (1) subject to the terms and conditions specified in such delegation may take such steps as necessary for the discharge of those functions and in the discharge of those functions every duty and power given to any person under this Act in respect of functions so delegated shall extend to and include any officer of a local authority which is discharging any functions delegated to it.