1[16A. Power of the Central Government to delegate.--The Central Government may, by order,
direct that any power or duty, which by this Act or any rule made thereunder is conferred or imposed
upon the Central Government shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be
specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged also by any officer or authority subordinate to the
Central Government.
1. Ins. by Act 42 of 1971, s. 6 (during emergency and six months thereafter) (w.e.f. 3-12-1971)