Section 3(2) in The Puducherry Prevention Of Anti-Social Activities Act, 2008
(2)If having regard to the circumstances prevailing or likely to prevail in any area within the local limits of the jurisdiction of a District Magistrate, the Government is satisfied that it is necessary so to do, it may, by an order in writing, direct that the District Magistrate (hereinafter referred to as the authorized officer in this Act) may also, if satisfied as provided in sub-section (1) exercise the powers conferred by the said sub-section.
