Establishment of Fund by Central Government
Section 99 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with establishment of Fund by Central Government. There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Fund and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made to the Central Commission by the Central Government under section 98; The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Fund and there shall be credited thereto--
(a) any grants and loans made to the Central Commission by the Central Government under section 98;
(b) all fees received by the Central Commission under this Act;
(c) all sums received by the Central Commission from such other sources as may be decided upon by the Central Government.
(2) The Fund shall be applied for meeting--
(a) the salary, allowances and other remuneration of Chairperson, Members, Secretary, officers and other employees of the Central Commission;
(b) the expenses of the Central Commission in discharge of its functions under section 79;
(c) the expenses on objects and for purposes authorised by this Act.
(3) The Central Government may, in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, prescribe the manner of applying the Fund for meeting the expenses specified in clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (2).
Section 99, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 99
What does Section 99 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 99 of the Electricity Act is headed "Establishment of Fund by Central Government". There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Fund and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made to the Central Commission by the Central Government under section 98;
How do I find court cases under Section 99 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 99, section 99 Electricity Act 2003, section 99 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 99 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 79 (Functions of Central Commission), section 98 (Grants and loans by Central Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 99 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 99 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 99, 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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