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Delegation of ~ower - The State Government may, by order delegate anY of its powers of functions und~r this Act or the rules made thereunder, except those co~ferred under Section (3) of Section 1 and Section 21 to any officer or author~ty not below the rank of an Assistant Conservator of forests who shall exercise or -perform the same, subject to such conditions. and restrictions as the State Government may specify in the order. · 15-. Power of entry, Search ,' Seizure, etc. - (1). Any Police Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Sub-inspector, or any other person authorised by the State Government may, with a view to securing · compliance with the . provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder or to satisfy himself that the said provisions have been complied with- (i) stop and se'arch any person, boat, vehicle or receptacle used or intended to be used for the transport of any specified forest produce; (ii) enter and search any place; and (iii) seize ,the specified forest produce in respect of which he suspects that any provision of this Act or the ru!es made · thereunder has been, is being or is about to b&contravened along with the receptacles co·ntaining such produce} or the vehicle or boats used in carrying such produce, (2) The provisions of Section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) relating to search and seizure shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.