(1) The1[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint Labour Officers for any local area or areas.
(2) The1[State] Government may, by similar notification appoint Assistant Labour Officer for any local area or areas, and may by general or special order confer on them all or any of the powers of the Labour Officer under this Act.
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1. This words was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.