Default by companies
Section 48 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with default by companies. Where a company makes a default in complying with the provisions of clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) or clause (n) or clause (r) or clause (s) of section 14 or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15, every person who at the time of such c The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.
(1) Where a company makes a default in complying with the provisions of clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) or clause (n) or clause (r) or clause (s) of section 14 or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15, every person who at the time of such contravention was in charge of, and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to have acted in contravention of the said provisions and shall be liable to be proceeded against and imposed penalty under section 26 accordingly:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable for penalty provided in this Act if he proves that the contravention of the aforesaid provisions was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the contravention of the aforesaid provision.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any contravention of the provisions of clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) or clause (n) or clause (r) or clause (s) of section 14 or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15 has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to, any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to have contravened the said provisions and shall be liable to be proceeded for imposition of penalty accordingly.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "company" means a body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals.
Section 48, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).
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Questions about Section 48
What does Section 48 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?
Section 48 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Default by companies". Where a company makes a default in complying with the provisions of clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (h) or clause (i) or clause (k) or clause (l) or clause (n) or clause (r) or clause (s) of section 14 or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (h) of section 15, every person who at the time of such c
How do I find court cases under Section 48 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 48, section 48 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 48 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 48 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation), section 15 (Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation), section 26 (Penalty), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 48 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?
Section 48 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 48, 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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