Officers and staff of Authority
Section 72 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with officers and staff of Authority. The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and on such terms as to salary, remuneration, fee, allowance, pension, leave and gratuity, as the authority may in consultation with the Central G The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and on such terms as to salary, remuneration, fee, allowance, pension, leave and gratuity, as the authority may in consultation with the Central Government, fix:
Provided that the appointment of the Secretary shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government.
Section 72, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 72
What does Section 72 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 72 of the Electricity Act is headed "Officers and staff of Authority". The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and on such terms as to salary, remuneration, fee, allowance, pension, leave and gratuity, as the authority may in consultation with the Central G
How do I find court cases under Section 72 of the Electricity 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: Electricity Act 2003 72, section 72 Electricity Act 2003, section 72 of the Electricity 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 72 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Central Electricity Authority (Procedures for Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2006 (2006).
When did Section 72 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 72 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 72, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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