265.If the Secretary of State wishes, he/she may appoint a Deputy Adjudicator to carry out any of the Adjudicator’s functions. This should provide flexibility if the Adjudicator is, for example, absent through illness or occupied with other functions.
Commentary on Sections Schedule 1: The Pubs Code Adjudicator Deputy Adjudicator Paragraphs 4 and 5– Appointment of a Deputy Adjudicator