Provided that no withdrawal from prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be made except with the permission of the court.

Delegation of powers

1. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate to any officer subordinate to it all or any powers conferred on it by or under this Act, other than the power to make rules.
2. (2) The Authority may, with prior approval of the State Government and by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act may also be exercised by any local authority or any officers of the State Government or any officer of the Authority as may be mentioned therein and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein.