Designation and delegation of deputy information officers

56. Each public and private body must make provision, in the manner prescribed in section 17 of the Promotion of Access t Information Act, with the necessary changes, for the designation of—
(a) such a number of persons, if any, as deputy information officers as is necessary
to perform the duties and responsibilities as set out in section 55(1) of this Act;
and
(b) any power or duty conferred or imposed on an information officer by this Act
to a deputy information officer of that public or private body.