(1) On receipt of information under section 29 or otherwise, if the Competent Authority has reason to believe that the offence relates to a deposit scheme or deposit schemes in which—
        (a) the depositors, deposit takers or properties involved are located in more than one State or Union territory in India or outside India; and
        (b) the total value of the amount involved is of such magnitude as to significantly affect the public interest,
the Competent Authority shall refer the matter to the Central Government for investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
    (2) The reference made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be with the consent of the State Government under section 6 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946).
    (3) On the receipt of the reference under sub-section (1), the Central Government may transfer the investigation of the offence to the Central Bureau of Investigation under section 5 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946).