Section 5
Delegation of power by Director
The Director may, delegate in writing, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be prescribed in the instrument of delegation, the exercise and performance of—
(a)
any power or duty conferred or imposed on him under this Act to any forest officer not below the rank of Assistant
District Forest Officer; and
(b)
any power or duty conferred or imposed on him under section 88, 89, 90, 91, 92 or 93 to any member of the armed forces:
Provided that a delegation to any member of the armed forces under section 88 shall not include the power of investigation.
(2)
Any delegation under this section with respect to any power or duty shall not prevent the Director from himself exercising that power or performing that duty in any case where it appears to him expedient to do so.