12(1)The Advocate may delegate in writing to any person any power of the Advocate under this Act, except the power of delegation and the power to make a report under this Act.

12(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), if the Advocate is in a conflict of interest with respect to a matter referred to the Advocate, the Advocate may delegate in writing to any person any power with respect to that matter, including the power to make a report.

12(3)A person purporting to exercise the power of the Advocate by virtue of a delegation under subsection (1) or (2) shall produce evidence of his or her authority to exercise that power when required to do so.