Conferment of disciplinary powers under the Act over the officers of the Force.

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, empower a police officer of the District police force of such rank to exercise such disciplinary powers under this Act over the officers of the Force working under his operational control and in such districts as may be specified in the notification: Provided that such police officer shall be of the rank higher than the rank of the officer of the Force incharge of such Force.