El asistente delegado es nombrado y destituido por orden del Califa. A la muerte del Califa, expira el mandato de los asistentes delegados, y no continúan en su cargo salvo durante el periodo del emir provisional. Tras este periodo, necesitan la renovación de su nombramiento para este puesto por parte del nuevo Califa a fin de continuar con su labor. No necesitan una decisión de destitución, porque su autoridad cesa con la muerte del Califa que los nombró como sus asistentes.

The delegate assistant is appointed and dismissed by the command of the Khalifah. At the death of the Khalifah, the term of the delegate assistants expire, and they do not continue in their post except during the term of the provisional amir. After this period they require renewal of their appointment to this role by the new Khalifah so as continue in their task. They do not need a decision of dismissal because their authority ceases with the death of the Khalifah that took them as his assistants.