Section 25:
Delegation of powers.
1[25. Delegation of powers.--(1) The Central Government may, by notified order, direct that any
power exercisable by it under this Act (other than the power given to it by section 162
[,18A, 18AA and
18FA]) shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the
direction, be exercisable also by such officer or authority (including in the said expressions any
Development Council, State Government or officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government)
as may be specified in the direction.
(2) Any power exercisable by a State Government by virtue of a direction under sub-section (1) may,
unless otherwise provided in such direction, be exercised also by such officer or authority subordinate to
that State Government as it may, by notified order, specify in this behalf.]
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for sections 25 to 29 (w.e.f. 1-10-1953).
2. Subs. by Act 72 of 1971, s. 7, for "and 18A" (w.e.f. 1-11-1971).