56. Receipts and notices may be given by authorised officer
Feedback & supportAll notices, orders, receipts, warrants and other documents of any nature which the Director is empowered to give by this Act or under any regulations made thereunder may be given by any public officer authorised by the Director.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Water Pollution Control and Drainage appointed under section 3 and includes a Deputy Director and an Assistant Director of Water Pollution Control and Drainage;
Where any such notice, order, warrant or document requires authentication, the signature or a facsimile thereof of the Director or any public officer authorised by the Director affixed thereto shall be sufficient authentication.[55
public officer
“public officer” includes any officer of any statutory board or body who is authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director to carry out all or any of the powers conferred on the Director by any of the provisions of this Act;