Section 5. Transfer of application.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in relevant law, if the Competent Authority fails to dispose off an application within specified time limit, then the Nodal Agency shall transfer such application to the Empowered Committee for taking necessary action under the relevant law: Provided that, only those applications, for which the powers for disposal of applications under the relevant law are conferred on the competent authorities under the State Government, shall be transferred to the Empowered Committee. (2) On transfer of the application under sub-section (1) to the Empowered Committee, the Competent Authority shall cease to have the powers to deal with such application under the relevant law. (3) The Empowered Committee shall dispose off such application as per the provisions of the relevant law.