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Power of State Government to authorise officers to act under section 4 - (1) The State Government may by notification in the 1 [Andhra Pradesh Gazette] authorise for the area in which this Act comes into force or any part thereof, one or more officers to whom a report shall be made under section 4 and who shall be competent to act under the said section. (2) Every officer authorised under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.