law: Atomic Energy Act, 1962 
  27. Delegation of powers
  The Central Government
  
  may, by order, direct that any power conferred or any duty imposed on it by
  
  this Act shall, in such circumstances and subject to such conditions as may be
  
  specified in the direction, be exercised or discharged also by-
  (a) such officer or
  
  authority subordinate to the Central Government, or
  (b) such State
  
  Government or such officer or authority subordinate to a State Government as
  
  may be specified in the direction.