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The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

Power to adjudicate

In force From 28 Jun 2012 Act 52 of 2001 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 52 of 2001 Ministry Power Enacted 29 Sep 2001 In force 28 Jun 2012 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 23

Section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with power to adjudicate. For the purpose of adjudging under section 26, the State Commission shall appoint any of its members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the p The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.

(1) For the purpose of adjudging under section 26, the State Commission shall appoint any of its members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any penalty.

(2) While holding an inquiry, the adjudicating officer shall have power to summon and enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or produce any document which in the opinion of the adjudicating officer, may be useful for or relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the person has failed to comply with the provisions of any of the clauses of the sections specified in section 26, he may impose such penalty as he thinks fit in accordance with the provisions of any of those clauses of that section:

Provided that where a State Commission has not been established in a State, the Government of that State shall appoint any of its officer not below the rank equivalent to a Secretary dealing with legal affairs in that State to be an adjudicating officer for the purposes of this section and such officer shall cease to be an adjudicating officer immediately on the appointment of an adjudicating officer by the State Commission on its establishment in that State:

Provided further that where an adjudicating officer appointed by a State Government ceased to be an adjudicating officer, he shall transfer to the adjudicating officer appointed by the State Commission all matters being adjudicated by him and thereafter the adjudicating officer appointed by the State Commission shall adjudicate the penalties on such matters.

Section 27, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 26 Penalty

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 56 Power of Central Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states 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 22 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 27

What does Section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?

Section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Power to adjudicate". For the purpose of adjudging under section 26, the State Commission shall appoint any of its members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the p

How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 27 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 27 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 26 (Penalty), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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 Appointment of Adjudicating Officer (2017).

When did Section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?

Section 27 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 27, 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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