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[1] [[2] [Government of Assam, Meghalaya] or Nagaland] any officer subordinate to that Government.