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Notwithstanding anything con rained in the Code ofcriminal Procedure, 1973, any Investigation offence punishable under this Act may also be investigated into by such authority as the Central Government may speci'fl in this behalf and the authority so specified shall have all the powers which an officer-in-charge of a police station has whiIe making an investigation inta a cognizable offence. ' 44. The prescribed authority shall furnish ro thecentral Government at such time and Returns by in such form and manner such returns and statements as may be prescribed. prescribed authority to Central Governm~nt. 4s. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Cmtral Government or Pmtcction o f the authority referrad to in section 44 or my o f its officers in respect of any Ioss or damage action taken in caused or likely to be caused by anytbjng which is in good faith done or intended to be BOOdFaith* dons in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or, any rule or order made thereunder. 18 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTMORDINARY [PART 11- Power of