(1) The 1[State Government] shall appoint an officer to be
the Inspector-General of Registration for the territories subject to such Government:
Provided that the 1[State Government] may, instead of making such appointment, direct that all or any of the powers and duties hereinafter conferred and imposed upon the Inspector-General shall be exercised and performed by such officer or officers, and within such local limits, as the 1[State Government] appoints in this behalf.
(2) Any Inspector-General may hold simultaneously any other office under the 2[Government].
Provided that the 1[State Government] may, instead of making such appointment, direct that all or any of the powers and duties hereinafter conferred and imposed upon the Inspector-General shall be exercised and performed by such officer or officers, and within such local limits, as the 1[State Government] appoints in this behalf.
(2) Any Inspector-General may hold simultaneously any other office under the 2[Government].
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "Provincial Government".
2. Subs., ibid., for "the Crown".