Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. The Act came into force on 29 Oct 2002.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(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) the form and time for preparing and sending annual report under section 12;
(b) the terms and conditions of the Fare Fixation Committee under section 35;
(c) the procedure to be followed by the Fare Fixation Committee under section 35;
(d) the extent of compensation payable under section 57;
(e) the powers, duties and functions of the security staff of the Government metro railway under section 97; and
(f) without prejudice to any power to make rules contained elsewhere in this Act, generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Section 100, The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (Act 60 of 2002).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments state 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 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 100
What does Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act deal with?
Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) 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: Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 100, section 100 Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) 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 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Annual report), section 35 (Other terms and conditions and procedure to be followed), section 57 (Extent of liability), section 97 (Appointment of security staff), 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 are 2: most recently Metro Railways (Procedure of Claims) Rules, 2017 (2017), then Delhi Metro Railway (Salary, Allowances, Other Terms and Conditions of Service of the Claims Commissioner) Rules, 2007 (2007).
When did Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act come into force?
Section 100 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, cited as Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 100, came into force on 29 Oct 2002, having been enacted on 17 Dec 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions611 words
- 69. Travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance371 words
- 6. Powers of metro railway administration247 words
- 74. Maliciously wrecking a train causing sabotage235 words
- 15. Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of metro railway226 words
- 81. Offences by companies226 words
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