Section 26

Subject to this section, the powers conferred upon a police officer under sections 20 to 25 may be exercised by any officer authorised in writing by the

Director of Internal Security in that behalf.

The powers conferred upon a police officer of or above the rank of

Assistant Superintendent under sections 21 and 22 may be exercised by the

Director, the Deputy Director or an Assistant Director of Internal Security.

The powers conferred upon an officer of or above the rank of

Superintendent of Police under the proviso to section 21{2) and under section 25

may be exercised by the Director of Internal Security.

Where the power conferred upon an officer of or above the rank of

Superintendent of Police under the proviso to section 21(2) is exercised by an authorised officer in accordance with this section, the duty to report to the

Commissioner of Police under those sections shall be read as a duty to report in a similar manner to the Director.