Public Health Act
161. Power and duties of officers of department
161. Power and duties of officers of department
The Director-General for health, or any assistant director of medical services, medical officer of health, port health officer or medical officer of the department, may with the authority and on behalf of the Director-General for health discharge any of the duties or functions of the Director-General for health, and any duties imposed or powers conferred by this Act on medical officers of health, port health officers, district surgeons or medical officers may be carried out or exercised by the Director-General for health, the Deputy Director-General for heath or any assistant director of medical services or medical officer designated by the Director-General for health for that purpose.(Act No. 21 of 2017, s. 70)Source: Kenya Law