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1[(1)] The State Government may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, give such directions to the Competent Authority or any officers or servants (including the members of the police) acting under its authority as the circumstances of the case may require; and it shall be the duty of the Competent Authority and such officers and servants to carry out the directions given by the State Government. 2[(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a Controller of Slums for any urban area or areas, and may, by order, direct that the powers conferred on it by sub-section (1) shall also be exercised, under its supervision and control, by the Controler of Slums for the purpose of co-ordinating the activities of Competent Authorities functioning in the urban area or areas, as the case may be.] 4[The Controller of Slums shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other duties within his jurisdiction as are conferred or imposed on him by or under any other provisions of this Act]. Powers of Controller of Slums under sections 4A and 4B exercisable by authorised officer also. 4 Maharashtra Vacant Lands (Prohibition of [1975: Mah. LXVI Unauthorised Occupation and Summary Eviction) Act, 1975 Penalty. Power to try summarily. Offences to be non-bailable. Bar of jurisdiction of Courts. Power of State Government; 3[and Controller of Slums] to give directions to Competent Authority. 1 These brackets and figure were substituted by Mah. 37 of 1976, s. 5 (1). 2 Sub-section (2) was added, ibid., s, 5 (2). 3These words were inserted, ibid., s. 5 (3). 4These words were added by Mah. 7 of 1977, s. 3.