Delegation of powers

(1) The Soil Conservation Board or the Land Improvement Board may, by general or special order, delegate to the Secretary to the Soil Conservation Board or the Land Improvement Board, as the case may be, and the District Committee may, by general or special order, delegate to the Land Improvement Officer, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem necessary for the efficient running of the day-to-day administration of the Soil Conservation Board or the Land Improvement Board or the District Committee, as the case may be. (2) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Government, the Board of Revenue or the Collector may delegate any of the powers conferred on, duties imposed upon, or functions entrusted to them, it or him by or under this Act to any officer or authority subordinate to them, it or him, as the case may be. * By virtue of section 10 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Board of Revenue Abolition Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 1980) any reference to the Board of Revenue shall be deemed to be a reference to the State Government.