Delegation of powers.

The State Government may, by an order published in the Official Gazette, delegate any of its powers (other than the power to fix the price of minor forest produce under section 4 and the power to make rules under section 20) or functions under this Act or the rules made thereunder to any officer or authority not below the rank of a Range Forest Officer of the State Government or an Assistant Project Manager of the Corporation, who shall exercise or perform the same, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the State Government may specify in the order.