Section 4: Appointment of officers and their powers and functions.

The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Central Act · Act 29 of 1986

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central Government may appoint officers with such designations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this Act and may entrust to them such of the powers and functions under this Act as it may deem fit.

(2) The officers appointed under sub-section (1) shall be subject to the general control and direction of the Central Government or, if so directed by that Government, also of the authority or authorities, if any, constituted under sub-section (3) of section 3 or of any other authority or officer.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Section	4
Marginal note	Appointment of officers and their powers and functions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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