Establishment of National Dam Safety Authority
Section 8 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with establishment of National Dam Safety Authority. With effect from such date as the Central Government may by notification, appoint, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a National Dam Safety Authority, within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of this Act. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may by notification, appoint, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a National Dam Safety Authority, within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) The Authority shall be headed by an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary to the Government of India or equivalent to be appointed by the Central Government who have knowledge of, and adequate qualification, experience and capacity in, dealing with problems relating to the dam engineering and dam safety management.
(3) The headquarters of the Authority shall be at the National Capital territory of Delhi and the Authority may establish offices at other places in India.
(4) The Authority shall comply with such directions as may, from time to time, be given to it by the Central Government.
Section 8, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Establishment of National Dam Safety Authority". With effect from such date as the Central Government may by notification, appoint, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, a National Dam Safety Authority, within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Dam Safety 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: Dam Safety Act 2021 8, section 8 Dam Safety Act 2021, section 8 of the Dam Safety 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 8 of the Dam Safety Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently National Dam Safety Authority (2022).
When did Section 8 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 8, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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