(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that all or any of the powers exercisable by it under this Act, other than the powers conferred by this section, section 30 and section 31, may also be exercised by such person or persons as may be specified in the notification.
(2) Whenever any delegation of power is made under sub-section (1), the person to whom such power has been delegated shall act under the direction, control and supervision of the State Government.
28. Any person who,—
(a) having in his possession, custody or control any property forming part of the undertaking, wrongfully withholds such property from the State Government, or the Corporation or a new Government company; or
(b) wrongfully obtains possession of, or retains, any property forming part of the undertaking; or
(c) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish to the State Government, or the Corporation, or new Government company, as the case may be, or any person or body of persons specified by that Government, or the Corporation or such Government company, any document relating to the undertaking, which may be in his possession, custody or control; or Contracts to cease to have effect unless ratified by State Government or Corporation or new Government Company.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Delegation of powers.
Penalities.
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(d) fails to deliver to the State Government, or the Corporation, or new Government company, as the case may be, or to any person or body of persons specified by that Government, or the Corporation, or such Government company, any assets, books of account, registers or other documents in his possession, custody or control relating to the undertaking; or
(e) wrongfully removes or destroys any property forming part of the undertaking; or
(f) wrongfully prefers any claim under this Act which he knows or has reasonable cuase to believe to be false or grossly inaccurate, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.