‘The State Government‘may. by general or special order, authorise any eflioer to perform the functions ofthe authority under any of the provisions of this Act.
23. Ofl'ences by eorporation, etc. _;—-Where a person committing an ofl'ence under this Act is a company or cthet body corporate or an association of persons (whether incorporated or not). every person who at the time of the commission of the ofl'enoe was a director. manager, secretary. agent or other nfl‘icer or person concerned with the management thereof shall. unless he proves that the ofience was committed without his knowledge. be deemed to be guilty of such ofi‘enoe.
24. The Authority to eel subject to orders of State GovmmenN—The Authorityendalloflioera duly authorised under section 22 shall exercise such powers and perfotm such duties conferred and imposed on them by or under thisAct-. inaooerdanee with such orders as the State Government may, from time to time, r—fi—_- _ Ws-r'fi."
9 9 shall be deemed to be public rcrvants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Panai Code. 1860 (Act No. 45 of 1360).