Section 1(2) in The Orissa Glanders and Farcy Rules, 1941
(2)"Magistrate" means -(a)the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner;(b)the Joint Magistrate at headquarters;(c)the Sub-Divisional officer means Revenue Divisional officer or the Senior Deputy Magistrate in charge of the headquarters during the absence on tour of District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner;
