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(1). The 2[State Government] may by notification appoint any person either by name or by virtue of his office to be a survey officer for all or any of the purposes of this Act. (2). Subject to the control of the 2[State Government] and of any officer of authority appointed by it in this behalf every person so appointed shall exercise and perform the powers and duties of a survey officer within such local limits, and for such periods of time as the 2[State Government] may direct (3). The 2[State Government] may delegate its powers under sub-sections (1) and (2) to such officer or authority as it thinks fit. Village headman village accountant. State Government to appoint survey officer. State Government to prescribe jurisdiction of survey officer. State Government may delegate powers of control. CHAPTER II THE SURVEY OF GOVERNMENT LANDS State Government may direct the survey of Govern- ment land or of any boundary of such land.