Emigration Act, 1983
40. Delegation .-
The Central Government may, by notification
direct that any power or function.- Which may be exercised or performed by it
under this Act, or which may be exercised or performed by a registering
authority, competent authority or a Protector of Emigrants under this Act, may,
in relation to such matters, and subject to such conditions, if any, as it may
specify in the notification, be also exercised or performed.-
(i) By such officer or authority subordinate
to the Central Government, or
(ii) By any State Government or by any officer
or authority subordinate to such state Government, or
(iii) In nay foreign country in which there is
no diplomatic mission of India , by such foreign
consular office, as may be specified in the notification.