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Delegation of certain powers of the Magistrate of the District The Magistrate of the District may, by an order in writing, delegate - the powers specified below to any Magistrate subordinate to him:
(1) the determination of the manner of disposal or unclaimed impounded cattle under the proviso to section 14; and (2) the settlement of claims in respect of surplus unclaimed proceeds of the sale of cattle held in deposit under section 17.
(2) A Chairman or President so appointed, or a Vice-Chairman or Vice-President to whom the Chairman or the President, as the case may be, may have delegated all or any of the functions referred to in sub-section (1), shall, not, directly or indirectly, purchase any cattle at a sale under this Act. Assam State Acts