law: The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 
  17. Appointment of Competent
  
  Officers. – 
  The State Government may,
  
  for the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act, by notification, authorise
  
  any person to exercise any power or discharge any duty as a Competent Officer, under
  
  this Act, who shall exercise such powers and such duties within the local limits
  
  of his jurisdiction as may be specified in the notification.