(1) For the purpose of assisting it jji discharging its functions under this Ordinance, the Central Government may appoint an officer, to be knov/n as the Commissioner for the welfare of the victims of the Bhopal gas leak disaster, and such other officers and employees to assist him as that Government may deam fit.
(2) The Commissioner shall discharge such functions as may be assigned to him by the Scheme.
\3) The Commisiioncr ;ind such of the officers subordinate to him as may be authorised by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette in this behalf may, for the discharge of their functions under the Scheme, exercise all or any of the powers which the Central Government may exercise under section 5.
(4) All officers and authorities of the Government shall act in aid of the Commissioner.
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Claimant's right to be represented by a legal practitioner.
Power of Central Government.
Commissioner and other officers and employees.
Power to delegate.
THE GAZETTE OF INDTA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
7. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate, subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification, all or any of its powers under this Ordinance (excepting the power under section 9 to frame a Scheme) to the Government of Madhya Pradesh or an officer of the Central Government not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to that Government or an officer of the Government of Madhya Pradesh not below the rank of a Secretary to that Government,