Section 418: Transitory provision

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may, if necessary, appoint a person to be called the Special Officer, to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Council until the day on which the first meeting of the Council is held after the commencement of this Act

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