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Energy Conservation Act, 2001 |
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Preamble |
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CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY |
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Short title, extent and commencement |
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Definitions |
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CHAPTER II: BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY |
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Establishment and incorporation of Bureau of Energy Efficiency |
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Management of Bureau |
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Meetings of Governing Council |
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Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Bureau, Governing Council or Committee |
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Removal of member from office |
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Constitution of Advisory Committees and other committees |
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Director-General of Bureau |
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Officers and employees of Bureau |
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Authentication of orders and decisions of Bureau |
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CHAPTER III: TRANSFER OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, ETC., OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE TO< BUREAU |
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Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Energy Management Centre |
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CHAPTER IV: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BUREAU |
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Powers and functions of Bureau |
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CHAPTER V: POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS CONSERVATION |
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Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation |
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CHAPTER VI: POWER OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO FACILITATE AND ENFORCE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ITS CONSERVATION |
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Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation |
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Establishment of Fund by State Government |
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Power of inspection |
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Power of Central Government or State Government to issue directions |
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CHAPTER VII: FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT OF BUREAU |
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Grants and loans by Central Government |
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Establishment of Fund by Central Government |
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Borrowing powers of Bureau |
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Budget |
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Annual report |
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Annual report to be laid before Parliament |
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Accounts and audit |
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CHAPTER VIII: PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION |
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Penalty |
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Power to adjudicate |
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Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer |
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Civil court not to have jurisdiction |
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CHAPTER IX: APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION |
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Establishment of Appellate Tribunal |
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Appeal to Appellate Tribunal |
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Composition of Appellate Tribunal |
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Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal |
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Term of office |
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Terms and conditions of service |
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Vacancies |
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Resignation and removal |
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Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances |
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Staff of Appellate Tribunal |
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Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal |
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Distribution of business amongst Benches |
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Power of Chairperson to transfer cases |
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Decision to be by majority |
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Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers |
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Appeal to Supreme Court |
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CHAPTER X: MISCELLANEOUS |
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Power of Central Government to issue directions to Bureau |
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Power of Central Government to supersede Bureau |
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Default by companies |
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Exemption from tax on income |
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Protection of action taken in good faith |
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Delegation |
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Power to obtain information |
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Power to exempt |
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Chairperson, Members, officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal, Members of State Commission, Director-General, Secretary, members, officers and employees to be public servants |
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Power of Central Government to issue directions |
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Power of Central Government to make rules |
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Power of State Government to make rules |
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Power of Bureau to make regulations |
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Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament and State Legislature |
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Application of other laws not barred |
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Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases |
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Power to remove difficulty |
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