[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 (2) Where, for any district, there is, for the time being, no appointed local authority having jurisdiction therein, the Minister may with the concurrence of the Treasury, by order appoint the District Commissioner of the district to have the functions of an appointed local authority under this Part, and have the powers imposed and conferred upon appointed local authorities by this Act in respect of all children having their homes within the district. 44. Delegation of functions of county councils (1) A county council which is an appointed local authority may, with the concurrence of the Council, delegate a county division, with or without restrictions or conditions, any of its functions as an appointed local authority. (2) Where functions are delegated to the council of a county division under this section, such council, in the discharge of those functions, shall act as agent for the county council. 45. Delegation to charitable children’s institution An appointed local authority may, with the approval of the Director, delegate its powers and duties relating to the investigations under section 120(12)(d) to a charitable children’s institution or an approved officer. 46. Powers of local authorities to incur expenditure in temporary care Any local authority, whether an appointed local authority or not, and any District Commissioner may incur expenditure in or about the temporary care of any child in need of care including his maintenance in a place of safety or in the return of any such child to his parent or guardian or to the area of the appointed local authority, if any, notwithstanding that in the case of an appointed local authority such a child has not been committed to its care under the provisions of this Act. PART V – CHILDREN’S INSTITUTIONS Rehabilitation Schools and Remand Homes 47. Establishment of rehabilitation schools (1) The Minister may establish such number of rehabilitation schools (hereinafter referred to as “rehabilitation school”) as he may consider necessary to provide accommodation and facilities for the care and protection of children. (2) The manager of any institution which is suitable for the reception, maintenance, training and rehabilitation of children ordered to be sent to a rehabilitation school under this Act may apply to the Minister to approve the institution for that purpose and the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette declare the institution to be a rehabilitation school and issue a certificate of approval to the manager. (3) If at any time the Minister is dissatisfied with the condition or management of a rehabilitation school he may— (i) subject the manager to disciplinary proceedings; or (ii) request him in writing to show cause why the certificate of approval should not be withdrawn, and upon the expiration of the notice to C15 - 27 [Issue 1]