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Section 5. Delegation of powers.

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

In forceAll India (Central Act)

5. Delegation of powers. The Central Government may, by notified order, direct that 1[the power to make orders or issue notifications under section 3] shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercisable also by-- (a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government, or (b) such State Government or such officer or such authority subordinate to a State Government, as may be specified in the direction.