Section 34: Power to delegate

Q: What does Section 34 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) deal with?

Section 34 TDIA pertains to "Power to delegate". It is part of the The Defence of India Act, 1971, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 34 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs power to delegate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 34 TDIA still in force?

Yes, Section 34 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 34 TDIA?

धारा 34 TDIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 34 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971. Section 34 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs power to delegate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 34 TDIA?

Dhara 34 TDIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 34 of the The Defence of India Act, 1971. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 34 of The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA) governs power to delegate. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 34 of The Defence of India Act, 1971?

Cite as: "Section 34, The Defence of India Act, 1971 (TDIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Defence of India Act, 1971, § 34 (India).

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(1)

The Central Government may, be order, direct that any power or duty which by this Act or by any rule made under this Act is conferred or imposed upon the Central Government shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged also——

(a) by any officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government, or

(b) whether or not the power or duty relates to a matter with respect to which a State Legislature has power to make laws, by any State Government or by any officer or authority subordinate to such Government, or

(c) by any other authority,

(2)

The State Government may, by order, direct that any power or duty which by this Act or by any rule made under this Act is conferred or imposed on the State Government or which, being by this Act or any such rule conferred or imposed on the Central Government, has been directed under sub-section (1) to be exercised or discharged by the State Government, shall , in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged by any officer or authority not being (except in the case of a Union territory) an officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government.

(3)

The Government of Assam may, by order, direct that any power or duty which by this Act or by any rule made under this Act is conferred or imposed on it shall, in relation to the autonomous State of Meghalaya, be exercised or discharged in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction by the Government of Meghalaya or by any officer or authority subordinate to that Government.