Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 15 of the Pensions Act, 1871 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : -- (a) the manner and form in which any nomination may be made under section 12A and the manner and form in which such nomination may be cancelled or varied by The Act came into force on 18 Aug 1871.
1[15. Power of Central Government to make rules.--The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : --
(a) the manner and form in which any nomination may be made under section 12A and the manner and form in which such nomination may be cancelled or varied by another nomination;
(b) the manner in which provision may be made, for the purposes of the second proviso to section 12A, in any such nomination for conferring on some person other than the nominee the right to receive moneys payable to the nominee if such nominee predeceases the pensioner.]
Section 15, The Pensions Act, 1871 (Act 23 of 1871).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Pensions Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Pensions Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". [15. Power of Central Government to make rules.--The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : -- (a) the manner and form in which any nomination may be made under section 12A and the manner and form in wh
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Pensions 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: Pensions Act 1871 15, section 15 Pensions Act 1871, section 15 of the Pensions 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 15 of the Pensions Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12A (Nomination by pensioner to receive moneys outstanding on account of pension), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Amendment Rules, 2014. (2014), then Payment of Arrears of Pension (Nomination) Rules 1983 (1983).
When did Section 15 of the Pensions Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Pensions Act, cited as Pensions Act 1871 15, came into force on 18 Aug 1871, having been enacted on 18 Aug 1871. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 12A. Nomination by pensioner to receive moneys outstanding on account of pension254 words
- 14. Power to make rules188 words
- 5. Claims to be made to collector, Deputy Commissioner or other authorised officer172 words
- 16. Laying of rules157 words
- 8. Payment to be made by Deputy Commissioner, Collector or other authorised officer121 words
- 7. Pensions for lands held under grants in perpetuity117 words
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