Section 3Delegation of power

Section 3: Delegation of power

3. Delegation of power

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the powers and duties conferred or imposed on it by section 2 shall, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised or discharged also by—

(a)

any officer subordinate to the Central Government;

(b)

the [Government of Assam, Meghalaya or Nagaland] any officer subordinate to that Government.

Amendment notes (2)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 1-12-1963 Subs. by the State of Nagaland (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1965, for "Government of Assam" (w.e.f. 1-12-1963).
  2. Subs w.e.f. 21-1-1972 Subs. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, for "Government of Assam" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).