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| (1) There may be appointed for the purposes of this Act, a Commissioner of Agrarian Services, in this Act referred to as the Commissioner. |
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| (2) There may be appointed such number of Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Agrarian Services and other officers as may be necessary for the purpose of this Act. |
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| (3) Every Deputy Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers of the Commissioner under this Act. |
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| (4) Every Assistant Commissioner may exercise all or any of the powers of the Commissioner under this Act within the area to which such Assistant Commissioner is appointed. |
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| (5) Every Deputy Commissioner and every Assistant Commissioner shall, in the exercise of the powers and the performance of his duties under this Act, be subject to the direction and control of the Commissioner. |
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