(1) The State Government may, with a view to carry-Power to ing out the purposes ot sections 3 to 6, by order require any obtain in.
person to furnish to such authority as may be specified in the formation.
order such information in his possession relating to any requisitioned land as may be speeified.
2) Every person required to furnish such informa�ion as is referred to in sub-section (7) shall be deemed to be legally bound to do so within the meaning of sections 176 antl 177, of the Indian Penal Code.
XLV
1860.
The West Bengai Requisalioned Land (Comtinuance of Pouers) Acl, 951.
(West Ben. Act ViiI of 1951.
(Sections 8-10.)
Delegntion of fune.
tions.
8. The State Govervment may, by order notified in tha fhcrnl Gazctte, direct that any power conferred or any dty imposed on it by this Act shall, in such circumstances and nder such condhtions, if any, as may be speriied in the direc- 1i0n, be exercised or discharged by such oflicer as may be so specified