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295[Appointment of Director of Urban Development and his powers].— (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, 296[appoint a Director of Urban Development]. His jurisdiction shall extend to the entire Union territory. (2) 297[The Director or any Officer designated by him shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or any rules made thereunder. The Director or any Officer designated by him shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon the Collector by this Act or any rules made thereunder except those relating to land revenue matters specified under section 85 of the Act. The Government may, by Notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power (Except the power to make rules) or duty which by this Act or by any rule made thereunder is conferred or imposed upon it shall in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified, be exercised or performed also by the Director or the Collector.] (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (2), the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint an 298[Additional Director of Urban Development] having jurisdiction over such part of the Union territory and with such powers as may be specified in this behalf in the said notification. CHAPTER V Provisions regarding Officers and Servants