Companies Act, 1956
Sec 637 - Delegation by Central Government of its
powers and functions under Act.
(1) The Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to such conditions, restrictions
and limitations as may be specified therein, delegate any of its powers or
functions under this Act (other than the power to appoint a person as public
trustee under section 153A and the power to make rules,) to such authority or
officer as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The powers and functions which cannot be
delegated under sub-section (1) are those conferred by or mentioned in the
following provisions of this Act, namely, sections 10, 81, 89(4), 211(3) and
(4), 212, 213, 235, 237, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 247, 250, 259, 268, 269,
274(2), 295, 300, 310, 311, 349, 372, 396, 399(4) and (5), 401, 408, 410, 411
(b), 448, 609, 613, 620, 638, 641 and 642.
(3) A copy of every notification issued under
sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be after it is issued, be placed before
both Houses of Parliament.
Grant of approval, etc., subject to conditions
and levy of fees on applications .