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The Telecommunications Act, 2023

Power of Central Government to amend Schedules

In force Act 44 of 2023 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 44 of 2023 Ministry Communications Enacted 24 Dec 2023 Cited by 1 provision

Section 57 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 deals with power of Central Government to amend Schedules. Subject to the provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by notification, — (a) amend the First Schedule; The Act was enacted on 24 Dec 2023.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by notification, —

(a) amend the First Schedule;

(b) amend the Second Schedule or the Third Schedule:

Provided that penalty or civil penalty specified in such Schedules shall be not exceeding ten crore rupees.

(2) Any amendment made under sub-section (1) shall have effect as if enacted in this Act and shall come into force on the date of the notification, unless the notification otherwise direct.

Section 57, The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act 44 of 2023).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 56 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Telecommunications Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Telecommunications Act is headed "Power of Central Government to amend Schedules". Subject to the provisions of this section, the Central Government may, by notification, — (a) amend the First Schedule;

How do I find court cases under Section 57 of the Telecommunications 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: Telecommunications Act 2023 57, section 57 Telecommunications Act 2023, section 57 of the Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 57 of the Telecommunications Act enacted?

Section 57 of the Telecommunications Act, cited as Telecommunications Act 2023 57, was enacted on 24 Dec 2023 as Act 44 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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