AN ACT to provide for levy of cess on generation of electricity other than renewable energy for creation of a fund for protecting environment and promoting the generation of electricity through renewable sources in the State of Gujarat and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act 3 of 2011

Preamble

THE GUJARAT ACT NO. 3 OF, 2011. (First published, after having received the assent of the Governor, in the "Gujarat Government Gazette", on the 30th March, 2011) AN ACT to provide for levy of cess on generation of electricity other than renewable energy for creation of a fund for protecting environment and promoting the generation of electricity through renewable sources in the State of Gujarat and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. It is hereby enacted in the Sixty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

Sections

Type to filter. 21 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Levy and collection of cess
4. 4Crediting of proceeds to Consolidated Fund of State
5. 5Establishment of Green Energy Fund
6. 6Management of Fund
7. 7Registration
8. 8Cess authorities
9. 9Powers and duties of Cess Authorities
10. 10Accounts
11. 11Assessment
12. 12Recovery
13. 13Penalty
14. 14Penalty for failure to keep books of accounts, etc
15. 15Penalty for tempering with meters, etc
16. 16Appeal and revision
17. 17Penalties not to affect other liabilities
18. 18Officers and employees to be public servants
19. 19Indemnity
20. 20Power to make rules
21. 21Power to remove difficulties

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