(1) The metro railway administration may, by order in writing, authorise any of its official or other person to act for, or represent it, as the case may be, in any proceeding before any civil, criminal or other court.
     (2) A person authorised under sub-section (1) to conduct prosecution on its behalf shall, notwithstanding anything in section 302 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), be entitled to conduct such prosecutions without the permission of the Magistrate.