Short title, extent and commencement
Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with short title, extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.
(1) This Act may be called the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments state 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 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Short title, extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Energy Conservation 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: Energy Conservation Act 2001 1, section 1 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 1 of the Energy Conservation 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 1 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently S.O 1433(E) (2012), then PAT Notification S.O 268(E) (2002).
When did Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 1, came into force on 28 Jun 2012, having been enacted on 29 Sep 2001. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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