39 (1) The Minister may enter into an agreement with a municipality, a band as defined under the Indian Act (Canada), a district social services administration board or a person providing that the municipality, band, board or person shall exercise those powers and duties of the Director relating to income support or financial assistance under section 49 that are specified in the agreement.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (1). Geographic area (2) An agreement under subsection (1) shall specify the geographic area in which the municipality, band, board or person is to exercise its powers and duties.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (2). Same (3) If there is such an agreement, the municipality, band, board or person becomes the delivery agent for the specified area and for the purposes specified in the agreement and shall, with the approval of the Director, appoint an administrator.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (3). Terms and conditions (4) An agreement under subsection (1) shall be subject to the prescribed terms and conditions and to any additional terms and conditions set out in it.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (4). Payment of costs (5) An agreement under subsection (1) may provide for the payment of a portion of the municipality’s, band’s, board’s or person’s costs as prescribed.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (5). Powers and duties (6) An administrator acting under an agreement under this section has the powers and duties specified in the agreement.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (6). Personal information (7) An agreement under this section shall provide for the ownership, collection, use, disclosure and safeguarding of privacy of personal information and for a person’s access to his or her personal information subject to the prescribed conditions.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (7). Deemed reference (8) A reference to the Director in this Act or the regulations shall be deemed to be a reference to an administrator in a geographic area if, (a)  there is an agreement under this section with the municipality, band, board or person with respect to the geographic area; and (b)  the reference to the Director in this Act or the regulations is made with regard to a matter that the municipality, band, board or person is to be responsible for under the agreement.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (8). Director to supervise (9) If there is an agreement under this section, the Director shall, (a)  supervise the delivery agent’s administration of the Act and of the provision of assistance and shall audit its costs in administering this Act and providing income support or financial assistance under section 49; (b)  ensure that the appropriate payments are made to the delivery agent or withheld from it, as the case may be, in accordance with this Act and the regulations; and (c)  supervise compliance with any requirements regarding the collection, use, disclosure and the safeguarding of the privacy of personal information.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (9). Standards (10) A delivery agent shall meet the prescribed standards in its performance of its functions and follow the prescribed procedures and practices.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (10). Use of information related to Act (11) Information collected by a delivery agent for the purposes of this Act may be used by the delivery agent and by the Minister for the purposes of and in accordance with this Act.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (11). Use of personal information (12) Personal information collected by a delivery agent for the purposes of this Act may be used by the delivery agent and by the Minister only for the purpose for which it was collected or for a consistent purpose or as authorized under this Act.  1997, c. 25, Sched. B, s. 39 (12).