Power of State Government to make rules
Section 57 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 deals with power of State Government to make rules. The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act and not inconsistent with the rules, if any, made by the Central Government. The Act came into force on 28 Jun 2012.
(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act and not inconsistent with the rules, if any, made by the Central Government.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) 1[energy conservation and sustainable building codes] under clause (a) of section 15; ;
(b) the form, the manner and the period within which information with regard to energy consumption shall be furnished under clause (h) of section 15;
2[(ba) the fee to be levied for the services rendered by the designated agency for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation under clause (ha) of section 15;
(bb) the form in which and the time at which, the budget of the designated agency shall be prepared under section 15A;]
(c) the person or any authority who shall administer the Fund and the manner in which the Fund shall be administered under sub-3[section (3)] of section 16;
(d) the matters to be included for the purposes of inspection under sub-section (2) of section 17;
(e) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be made, or may be made, by rules.
Section 57, The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (Act 52 of 2001).
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Questions about Section 57
What does Section 57 of the Energy Conservation Act deal with?
Section 57 of the Energy Conservation Act is headed "Power of State Government to make rules". The State Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act and not inconsistent with the rules, if any, made by the Central Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 57, section 57 Energy Conservation Act 2001, section 57 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 57 of the Energy Conservation Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 15 (Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation), section 15A (Budget of designated agency), section 16 (Establishment of Fund by State Government), section 17 (Power of inspection), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 57 of the Energy Conservation Act come into force?
Section 57 of the Energy Conservation Act, cited as Energy Conservation Act 2001 57, 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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