Section 13. Power of the State Government to give direction

The State Government may give to a local authority such direction not inconsistent with this Act, as it considers necessary of expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act and the local authority shall comply with such direction. 313A. For carrying out the purposes of this Act, in any area, the State Government may, by notification, confer such powers and duties of a local authority as provided in this Act, on a body or an authority constituted by the State Government and such body or authority shall be deemed to be a local authority under this Act for such area.