The Foreigners Act, 1946
12. Power to delegate
authority. -
Any authority upon which any power to make or
give any direction, consent or permission or to do any other act is conferred
by this Act or by any order made thereunder may,
unless express provision is made to the contrary, in writing authorize,
conditionally or otherwise, any authority subordinate to it to exercise such
power on its behalf, and thereupon the said subordinate authority shall,
subject to such conditions as may be contained in the authorization, be deemed
to be the authority upon which such power is conferred by or under this Act.