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In the principal Act, after section 31, the following new section shall be inserted, namely :- “Power and functions of the Director 3 J (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under, the Director may perform the functions as specifically provided under this Act. The State Government may delegate any or all the powers vested in it under this Act and rules framed there under to the Director. The Director may delegate any or more of his functions to any other officer or officers under him. (2) The functions of the Director shall also include - (i) supervision of the private market yard, direct purchase of agricultural produce from the agriculturist, consumers and farmers market, processing of agricultural produce from the agriculturist, consumers and farmers market, processing of agricultural produc e, activities of the registration holders under the Act and activities of the contract farming sponsor and producer ; (ii) without prejudice to the provisions of section 45, authorising any officer in writing to launch prosecution for contravening any provisions of the Act and the rules made there under; (iii) taking steps for grading and standardisation of agricultural produce.” Amendment of section 4