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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), proclamations shall be made or issued only under the hand of the Governor himself.

(3) The Governor may, by order published in the Gazette, amend Schedule 6. (Added 36 of 1972 s. 3)

63. Delegation by Governor

(1) Where any Ordinance confers powers or imposes duties upon the Governor, he may delegate any person by name or the person holding any office designated by him to exercise such powers or perform such duties on his behalf and thereupon, or from the date specified by the Governor, the person so delegated shall have and may exercise such powers and perform such duties.

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of any Letters Patent or Royal Instructions relating to the appointment of a deputy to the Governor, nothing in subsection (1) shall authorize the Governor to delegate any person to make subsidiary legislation, issue proclamations or to determine any appeal.

(3) Where any Ordinance confers powers or imposes duties upon the Governor and such power is exercised or such duty is performed by any public officer, the Governor shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have delegated such public officer under subsection (1) to exercise the power or perform the duty.

64. Appeals and objections to Governor in Council

(1) Where any Ordinance confers upon any person a right of appeal or objection to the Governor in Council, such appeal or objection shall be governed by rules made in accordance with subsection (2). (Replaced 54 of 1969 s. 5)

(2) The Governor in Council may make rules governing the procedure to be followed in appeals or objections to the Governor in Council. (Replaced 54 of 1969 s. 5)

(3) The conferring by any Ordinance of a right of appeal or objection to the Governor in Council shall not prevent any person from applying to the Supreme Court for an order of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, injunction or any other order, instead of appealing or making an objection to the Governor in Council, where an application for such an order would lie, but no proceedings by way of mandamus, certiorari, prohibition, injunction or other order shall be taken against the Governor in Council in respect of any such appeal or objection to the Governor in Council or any proceedings connected therewith. (Amended 54 of 1969 s. 5)

(4) The Governor in Council, when considering any appeal or objection to him (whether by way of petition or otherwise, and whether such appeal or objection is made by virtue of any Ordinance or otherwise) shall act in an