(1) All or any of the powers and duties conferred or imposed on the Registrar as such, or as Registrar of Deeds, may be exercised and performed by such other officer or officers as the Minister for Justice may authorise in that behalf.
(2) All or any of the powers and duties conferred or imposed on any local registrar by or under this Act may be exercised and performed by such other officer or officers attached to the relevant local office as the Minister for Justice may authorise in that behalf.