5Delegation 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.