Special provision in the case of supersession of the Central Board or the State Boards constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Section 48 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 deals with special provision in the case of supersession of the Central Board or the State Boards constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Where the Central Board or any State Board constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Act 6 of 1974), is superseded by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, under that Act, all the powers, functions and duties of the Central Board or su The Act came into force on 16 May 1981.
Where the Central Board or any State Board constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Act 6 of 1974), is superseded by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, under that Act, all the powers, functions and duties of the Central Board or such State Board under this Act shall be exercised, performed or discharged during the period of such supersession by the person or persons, exercising, preforming or discharging the powers, functions and duties of the Central Board or such State Board under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, during such period.
Section 48, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 (Act 14 of 1981).
Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act is headed "Special provision in the case of supersession of the Central Board or the State Boards constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974". Where the Central Board or any State Board constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Act 6 of 1974), is superseded by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, under that Act, all the powers, functions and duties of the Central Board or su
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, section 48 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.
When did Section 48 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, cited as Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 48, 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
- 21. Restrictions on use of certain industrial plants835 words
- 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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