Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purpose
Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with temporary association of persons with Board for particular purpose. A Board may associate with itself in such manner, and for such purposes, as may be prescribed, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire to obtain in performing any of its functions under this Act. The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
(1) A Board may associate with itself in such manner, and for such purposes, as may be prescribed, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire to obtain in performing any of its functions under this Act.
(2) A person associated with the Board under sub-section (1) for any purpose shall have a right to take part in the discussions of the Board relevant to that purpose, but shall not have a right to vote at a meeting of the Board and shall not be a member of the Board for any other purpose.
(3) A person associated with a Board under sub-section (1) shall be entitled to receive such fees and allowances as may be prescribed.
Section 12, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- S.0. 857(E).—powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12 and section 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with rule 10 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986,Notification 2018
- Environment Protection Act, 1986Rule 1986
- TamilNadu Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Rule 1983Rule 1983
- G.S.R.712(E), [18/11/1982] - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1982Rule 1982
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Temporary association of persons with Board for particular purpose". A Board may associate with itself in such manner, and for such purposes, as may be prescribed, any person whose assistance or advice it may desire to obtain in performing any of its functions under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 12, section 12 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently S.0. 561(E)- Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, (2014).
When did Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 12, came into force on 16 May 1981, having been enacted on 29 Mar 1981. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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- 54. Power of State Government to make rules830 words
- 26. Power to take samples of air or emission and procedure to be followed in connection therewith463 words
- 2. Definitions443 words
- 5. Constitution of State Boards433 words
- 17. Functions of State Boards424 words
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