Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers
Section 44 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers. A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner or an accredited energy auditor of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be. The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.
(1) A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner or an accredited energy auditor of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
(2) The Central Government or the State Government may authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
Section 44, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).
Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 44
What does Section 44 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?
Section 44 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint presenting officers". A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner or an accredited energy auditor of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
How do I find court cases under Section 44 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 44, section 44 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 44 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 44 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently S.O 1433(E) (2012).
When did Section 44 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?
Section 44 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 44, 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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