Power to delegate.

(1) The competent authority may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act may also be exercised, in such cases and subject to such conditions, if any as may be specified in the notification, by such officer or the local authority as may be mentioned therein. (2) The State Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by the State Government under sub-section (7) of Section 11, Section 16, Section 21 and Section 44 may, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercised also by the Chief Secretary or by such other officer as may be mentioned therein.