Who is empowered to appoint Authorized Controller? State the functions and liabilities of such Authorized Controller under Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Under section 3(4) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 the Central Government is empowered to appoint 'Authorised Controller' when it considered necessary for maintaining or increasing the production and supply of essential commodities. The authorised controller shall exercise such powers and functions of control as may be provided in the order with respect to the whole or any part of any such undertaking engaged in the production and supply of the commodity. The authorised controller shall exercise his functions in accordance with any instructions given to him by the Central Government. He shall not have any power to give any direction inconsistent with the provisions of any enactment or any instrument determining the functions of the person in charge of the management of the undertaking except in so far as may be specifically provided by the order. The undertaking shall be carried on in accordance with any directions, given by the authorised controller under the provisions of the order. The person who is responsible to function as a manager of the undertaking or part of it shall comply with such directions.