In force · As amended up to 2026-08
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2*[39. Delegation of powers
39.
Delegation of powers.
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2*[39. Delegation of powers.- The appropriate Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power
exercisable by it under this Act or rules made thereunder shall, in
relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be
specified in the direction, be exercisable also,--
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(a) where the appropriate Government is the Central
Government, by such officer or authority subordinate to the
Central Government or by the State Government or by such
officer or authority subordinate to the State
Government, as may be specified in the notification; and
(b) where the appropriate Government is a State Government, by
such officer or authority subordinate to the State
Government as may be specified in the notification.]
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Source: India Code