(1) The Commissioner shall, with the previous approval of the Government divide the State into divisions, each of which shall be in the charge of an Assistant Commissioner.
(2) An Assistant Commissioner shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as are assigned to him by or under this Act in respect of his division:
Provided that the Commissioner may, by order in writing, declare that the exercise and discharge of all or any of such powers and duties shall be subject to such exceptions, limitations and conditions as may be specified in the order, and may himself exercise or discharge any power or duty so excepted.
(3) The Commissioner may delegate to an Assistant Commissioner any of the powers conferred or duties imposed on the Commissioner by or under this Act [other than the powers and duties referred to in sections 18, 19, 38, 39, 52 [***] 61, 64 or 76 (2)] in respect of the division of the Assistant Commissioner or of any institutions or any class or group of institutions in that division, subject to such restrictions and control as the Government may, by general or special order, lay down and subject also to such limitations and conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order of delegation.