Section 6
Central Board to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board in the Union territories.
The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
About this Act
An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.
No State Board shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union
territory, the Central Board shall exercise the powers and perform the functions of a State Board under
this Act for that Union territory:
Provided that in relation to any Union territory the Central Board may delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this section to such person or body of persons as the Central Government may specify.
Provided that in relation to any Union territory the Central Board may delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this section to such person or body of persons as the Central Government may specify.