Section 7. In section 12 of the principal Act,

7. In section 12 of the principal Act,- Amendment of section '3 `$',g:` of section (a) to sub-section (I), the following proviso shall be added, `$',g:` '3 namely: - "Provided that consultation with the Board may be dispensed with if the Central Government is of opinion that circumstances have arisen which render it necessary to make rules without such co~sultation, but in such a case the Board shall be consulted within six months of the making of the rules and the Central Government shall take into consideration any suggestions which the Board may make in relation to the amendment of the said rules."; (b) in sub-section (2), .in clause (d), for the words "to cure or mitigate", the words "to prevent, cure or mitigate" shall be substituted. `4%` 8. In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the Amendment words "State Government", the words "Central Government" shall of section be substituted. 16, Act 23 of `1940.` 16, Act 23 of `1940.`