Establishment of Fund by Central Government
Section 20 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with establishment of Fund by Central Government. There shall be constituted a Fund to be called as the Central Energy Conservation Fund and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made to the Bureau by the Central Government under section 19; The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.
(1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called as the Central Energy Conservation Fund and there shall be credited thereto--
(a) any grants and loans made to the Bureau by the Central Government under section 19;
(b) all fees received by the Bureau under this Act;
(c) all sums received by the Bureau 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 Director-General, Secretary, officers and other employees of the Bureau;
(b) expenses of the Bureau in the discharge of its functions under section 13;
(c) fee and allowances to be paid to the members of the Governing Council under sub-section (5) of section 4;
(d) expenses on objects and for purposes authorised by this Act.
Section 20, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Establishment of Fund by Central Government". There shall be constituted a Fund to be called as the Central Energy Conservation Fund and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) any grants and loans made to the Bureau by the Central Government under section 19;
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 20 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 20 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 4 (Management of Bureau), section 13 (Powers and functions of Bureau), section 19 (Grants and loans by Central Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation Fund ( Form and Time for Preparation of Budget) Rules, 2015 (2015).
When did Section 20 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 20, 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.
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