Section 391 — Immigration Act 2009: Revocation or lapsing of designations

391 Revocation or lapsing of designations (1) Every designation by the chief executive of a person as an immigration officer or a refugee and protection officer, or for any other purpose under this Act, is revocable in writing at will. (2) Every authorisation of an immigration officer to exercise a power or perform a function is revocable in writing at will. (3) Any such designation or authorisation— (a) continues in force according to its tenor until it is revoked, even if the chief executive who made it has ceased to hold office, and continues to have effect as if made by the successor in office of that chief executive: (b) is subject to such restrictions or conditions as the chief executive specifies in writing in the warrant of designation. (4) A designation lapses when the person leaves the Department or the service or employment in respect of which the person was designated. (5) A person whose designation has lapsed or been revoked must immediately surrender the warrant of designation to the chief executive. Compare: 1987 No 74 s 133A