Delegation of Powers

(1) The State Government may, by order notified in the Official Gazette, direct that any power either exercisable by it or by the Director, under this Act (not being the power to make rules) may also be exercised, in such cases and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in such order, by such officer or authority as may be specified herein. Provided that in case the powers are delegated to Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat "or the Panchayati Raj Institutions", the Government may, by notification, permit such authorities to utilize the fee collected under the provisions of Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 1978, toward their local fund. (2) Subject to such restrictions as may be imposed by the State Government by a general or special order, the Director may by an order in writing delegate to any officer subordinate to him all or any powers exercisable by him under this Act or the rules made thereunder other than the power to hear appeal and revision.