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.
(a) any officer subordinate to the Central Government;
(b) the 1 [ 2 [Government of Assam, Meghalaya or Nagaland] any officer subordinate to that Government.
1 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. by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974, for "Government of Assam" (w.e.f. 21-1-1972).