56 (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with an individual, partnership or corporation, delegating to the individual, partnership or corporation any of the powers and duties relating to, (a)  the establishment, maintenance and operation of a registry described in clause 6 (2) (n); (b)  the review of any nutrient management plans or nutrient management strategies; (c)  the issuing, amending, suspending or revoking of certificates, licences and approvals; or (d)  the doing of any other prescribed work, other than anything for the purposes of Part IV, V or VI.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (1). Definition (2) In this section, “delegation agreement” means an agreement described in subsection (1).  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (2). Contents of agreement (3) A delegation agreement shall contain any limitations, conditions and requirements applicable to the delegation and all other provisions that the Minister considers advisable in the public interest, including provisions, (a)  requiring that the delegate comply with applicable Ministry standards and policies, including standards and policies relating to quality assurance and audits; (b)  setting the financial terms of the delegation; (c)  requiring the delegate to obtain and maintain specified kinds and amounts of insurance; (d)  providing that the Minister may appoint persons to the board of directors of the delegate, if the delegate is a corporation without share capital; (e)  authorizing the delegate to carry on other activities unrelated to the delegated powers and duties.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (3). Regulation (4) A delegation under a delegation agreement is not effective unless the Minister makes a regulation, (a)  prescribing the powers and duties that are to be delegated by the agreement; and (b)  specifying the individual, partnership or corporation to which the powers and duties are to be delegated.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (4). Revocation of delegation (5) The Minister may by regulation revoke a delegation in whole or in part if, in the opinion of the Minister, (a)  the delegate has contravened or failed to comply with this Act or the regulations; (b)  the delegate has contravened or failed to comply with the delegation agreement; or (c)  it is in the public interest to do so.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (5). Effect of regulation (6) The delegation is revoked by a regulation made under subsection (5) on the day specified in the regulation or, if no day is specified in the regulation, on the day the regulation comes into force.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (6). Notice (7) The Minister may give the delegate that notice of the Minister’s intention to make a regulation under subsection (5) that the Minister considers reasonable in the circumstances.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (7). Other remedies (8) The power to revoke a delegation is in addition to, and does not bar or affect, the Minister’s right to exercise any other remedy under the delegation agreement or at law.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (8). Obligations of delegate (9) The delegate shall exercise and perform the powers and duties delegated to the delegate in accordance with the law and, in particular, in accordance with this Act, the regulation prescribing the delegated powers and duties and the delegation agreement.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (9). Appointment of directors (10) If a delegation agreement with a corporation without share capital so provides, the Minister may appoint one or more persons to the board of directors of the delegate, as specified in the agreement, for the terms of office that the Minister considers appropriate.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (10). Remuneration and expenses (11) The remuneration and expenses of the directors appointed by the Minister shall be the responsibility of the delegate.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (11). Annual report (12) A delegate shall report annually to the Minister on its activities over the previous year with respect to the delegated powers and duties.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (12). Additional reports (13) A delegate shall provide the additional reports to the Minister that the delegation agreement requires or the Minister requests.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (13). Regulations (14) The Minister may make regulations, (a)  prescribing the powers and duties of the Minister that are to be delegated under a delegation agreement; (b)  specifying the individual, partnership, corporation or unincorporated association to whom the powers and duties are to be delegated; (c)  respecting any matter that the Minister considers advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this section.  2002, c. 4, s. 56 (14).