Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge

The State Government can empower the officer in charge of the jail where a person is confined under the provisions of sections 330 or 335 to perform all or some functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under sections 337 or 338. This means the local jail officer may exercise those supervisory or administrative powers in place of the Inspector-General for that confinement.

Priya is confined in a jail under the provisions of section 335. The State Government authorises the jail officer to discharge the Inspector-General of Prisons' functions under section 337, so the officer can make and implement the necessary decisions locally instead of waiting for the Inspector-General.