(1) If, under any other Act, a function is conferred or imposed on an employee of a council or on the mayor or a councillor of a council, otherwise than by delegation in accordance with this section, the function is taken to be conferred or imposed on the council.
(2) Such a function may be delegated by the council in accordance with this Part.
(3) A person must not, under any other Act, delegate a function to--• the general manager, except with the approval of the council• an employee of the council, except with the approval of the council and the general manager.