Power to remove difficulties
Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 deals with power to remove difficulties. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provid The Act came into force on 31 Dec 2016.
(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 12, The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017 (Act 2 of 2017).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states 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.
Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act is headed "Power to remove difficulties". If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provid
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) 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: Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act 12, section 12 Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) 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 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Removal of Difficulties Order, 2018 (2018).
When did Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, cited as Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act 12, came into force on 31 Dec 2016, having been enacted on 27 Feb 2017. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Exchange of specified bank notes259 words
- 8. Offences by companies253 words
- 2. Definitions164 words
- 5. Prohibition on holding transferring or receiving specified bank notes157 words
- 11. Power to make rules148 words
- 3. Specified bank notes to cease to be liability of Reserve Bank or Central Government112 words
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