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Energy Conservation Act, 2001

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Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement.—

Section2 - Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Section3 - Subs. by Act 28 of 2010, s. 2, for “an auditor possessing qualifications specified under”

Section4 - Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “established under section 30”

Section5 - Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for clause

Section6 - Subs. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 2, for clause

Section7 - Ins. by s. 2, ibid

Section8 - Constitution of Advisory Committees and other committees.—

Section9 - Director-General of Bureau.—

Section10 - Officers and employees of Bureau.—

Section11 - Authentication of orders and decisions of Bureau.—All orders and decisions of the Bureau shall be authenticated by the

Section12 - Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Energy Management Centre.—

Section13 - Powers and functions of Bureau.—

Section14 - Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation.—The Central Government may, by

Section14B - Power of Central Government to specify value of energy.—The Central Government may, in consultation with the Bureau,

Section15 - Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation.—The State

Section17 - Power of inspection.—

Section18 - Power of Central Government or State Government to issue directions.—The Central Government or the State Government

Section19 - Grants and loans by Central Government.—The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law

Section20 - Establishment of Fund by Central Government.—

Section21 - Borrowing powers of Bureau.—

Section22 - Budget.—The Bureau shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its budget

Section23 - Annual report.—The Bureau shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed, its

Section24 - Annual report to be laid before Parliament.—The Central Government shall cause the annual report referred to in section

Section25 - Accounts and audit.—

Section27 - Power to adjudicate.—

Section28 - Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.—While adjudicating the quantum of penalty under section 26,

Section29 - Civil court not to have jurisdiction.—No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in

Section31 - Appeal to Appellate Tribunal.—

Section32 - Composition of Appellate Tribunal. [Omitted by the Energy Conservation

Section33 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal. [Omitted by s. 11, ibid

Section34 - Term of office. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section35 - Terms and conditions of service. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section36 - Vacancies. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section37 - Resignation and removal. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section38 - Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section39 - Staff of Appellate Tribunal. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section40 - Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section41 - Distribution of business amongst Benches. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section42 - Power of Chairperson to transfer cases. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section43 - Decision to be by majority. [Omitted by s.11, ibid

Section44 - Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner or accredited auditor and of Government to appoint

Section45 - Appeal to Supreme Court.—Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal, may, file an appeal

Section46 - Power of Central Government to issue directions to Bureau.—

Section47 - Power of Central Government to supersede Bureau.—

Section48 - Default by companies.—

Section49 - Exemption from tax on income.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income-tax Act, 1961

Section50 - Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Central

Section51 - Delegation.—The Bureau may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any member, member of the committee,

Section52 - Power to obtain information.—Every designated consumer or manufacturer of equipment or appliance 1[or any other person

Section53 - Power to exempt.—If the Central Government or the State Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient

Section55 - Power of Central Government to issue directions.—The Central Government may give directions to a State Government or

Section56 - Power of Central Government to make rules.—

Section57 - Power of State Government to make rules.—

Section58 - Power of Bureau to make regulations.—

Section59 - Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament and State Legislature.—

Section60 - Application of other laws not barred.—The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the

Section61 - Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases.—The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the Ministry or

Section62 - Power to remove difficulty.—

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