3. Appointment of Competent Authority
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There shall be appointed, by name or by office, for the purposes of this Act—
a Competent Authority ; and
such number of officers and servants as may be necessary to assist the Competent Authority in the implementation of the provisions of this Act.
The Competent Authority may where he considers it necessary for the efficient implementation of the provisions of this Act, delegate all or any of the powers conferred on him by this Act, to the District Secretary appointed for a 2—-D 043248—8,550 (97/03)
district, so however, that the Competent Authority shall be responsible for any act or thing done, or omitted to be done, by such District Secretary in the exercise of the powers delegated to him under this section.