17Delegation of powers
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the powers exercisable by it 1*** under this Act shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by an officer subordinate to that Government or 2[by the State Government or by an officer subordinate to the State Government.]
(2) All notifications issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be, before Parliament.
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1. The words "by or" omitted by Act 42 of 1953, s. 4 and the Third Schedule (w.e.f. 23-12-1953).
2. Subs. by s. 4 and the Third Schedule, ibid., for "the State Government" (w.e.f. 23-12-1953).
- 1 Short title, extent and duration
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Power to requisition immovable property
- 4 Power to take possession of requisitioned property
- 5 Rights over requisitioned property
- 6 Release from requisitioning
- 7 Power to acquire requisitioned property
- 8 Principles and method of determining compensation
- 9 Payment of compensation
- 10 Appeals from orders of requisitioning
- 11 Appeals from awards in respect of compensation
- 12 Competent authority and arbitrator to have certain powers of civil courts
- 13 Power to obtain information
- 14 Power to enter and inspect
- 15 Service of notice and orders
- 16 Easement not to be disturbed
- 17 Delegation of powers
- 18 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 19 Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
- 20 Penalty for offences
- 21 Certain persons to be public servants
- 22 Power to make rules
- 23 Validation of certain requisitions and acquisitions
- 24 Repeals and savings
- 25 Special provision as to certain requisitions under Act 51 of 1962
- 26 Special provision as to certain requisitions under Act 42 of 1971