3. Power of State Government to authorize officers to act under section 4 - (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorize, one or more officers to whom a report shall be made under section 4 and such officer or officers shall be competent to act under this Act.

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorize, one or more officers to whom a report shall be made under section 4 and such officer or officers shall be competent to act under this Act. (2) Every officer authorized under thisAct shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code 1860.