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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Complete Act

Title: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997)

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....- Appeal to Supreme Court Section19 - Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree Section20 - Penalty for wilful failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal Chapter 5 Section21 - Grants by Central Government Section22 - Fund Section23 - Accounts and audit Section24 - Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government Chapter 6 Section25 - Power of Central Government to issue directions Section26 - Members, officers and employees of Authority to be public servants Section27 - Bar of jurisdiction Section28 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section29 - Penalty for contravention of directions of Authority Section30 - Offences by companies Section31 - Offences by Government Departments Section32 - Exemption from tax on wealth and income Section33 - Delegation Section34 - Cognizance of offences Section35 - Power to make rules Section36 - Power to make regulations Section37 - Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament Section38 - Application of certain laws Section39 - Power to remove difficulties Section40 - Repeal and saving

The Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1997

.....another or otherwise from one place to another; (q) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Act No. 54 of 1948), have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act; (r) words and expressions used but not defined either in this Act or in the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Act No. 54 of 1948) and defined in the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (Act No. IX of 1910), have the meanings respectively assigned to them in these Acts. PART II HARYANA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Establishment and Constitution of the Commission Constitution of the selection committee to select members. 3. (1) For the purposes of this Act, within three months of the Act coming into force, the State Government shall establish by notification in the Official Gazette a Commission to be known as the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire and hold property, movable and immovable, and shall, by the said name, be entitled to sue and be sued. (2) The Commission shall consist of three members to be appointed by the State.....

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Section 24

Title: Furnishing of Returns, Etc., to Central Government

State: Central

Year: 1997

(1) The Authority shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing programme for the promotion and development of the telecommunication services, as the Central Government from time to time, require. (2) The Authority shall prepare once every year in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a summary of its activities during the previous year and copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Central Government. (3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Chapter 2

Title: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....be appointed by the Central Government.] (4) The head office of the Authority shall be at New Delhi. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 4, for sub-section (3) (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). Section 4 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members 1[4. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members The Chairperson and other members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Central Government from amongst persons who have special knowledge of, and professional experience in, telecommunication, industry, finance, accountancy, law, management or consumer affairs: Provided that a person who is, or has been, in the service of Government shall not be appointed as a member unless such person has held the post of Secretary or Additional Secretary, or the post of Additional Secretary and Secretary to the Government of India or any equivalent post in the Central Government or the State Government for a period of not less than three years.] ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 5, for section 4 (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). Section 5 - Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson.....

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Section 5

Title: Term of Office, Conditions of Service, Etc., of Chairperson and Other Members

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....or agency of, a person engaged in trading, commercial, industrial or financial business in any field and includes also a director of a company or partner of a firm and it also includes setting up practice either independently or as partner of a firm or as an adviser or a consultant. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for sub-sections (2) and (3) (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 2. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for "selection as member" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 3. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for "joining as member" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 4. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for "other members" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 5. Inserted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6 (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 6. The words "or sub-section (3)" omitted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6 (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 7. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for "other member" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 8. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 6, for "two years" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000).

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Chapter 6

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....Government or any member, officer or other employees of the Authority for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder. Section 29 - Penalty for contravention of directions of Authority If a person violates directions of the Authority, such person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and in case of second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees and in the case of continuing contravention with additional fine which may extend to two lakh rupees for every day during which the default continues. Section 30 - Offences by companies (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to, the company for the conduct of the business of the company, as well as the company, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such person liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence.....

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Section 36

Title: Power to Make Regulations

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the times and places of meetings of the Authority and the procedure to be followed at such meetings under sub-section (1) of section 8, including quorum necessary for the transaction of business; (b) the transaction of business at the meetings of the Authority under sub-section (4) of section 8; 1[***] (d) matters in respect of which register is to be maintained by the authority2[under sub-clause (vii) of clause (b)] of sub-section (1) of section 11; (e) levy of fee and lay down such other requirements on fulfilment of which a copy of register may be obtained3[under sub-clause (viii) of clause (b)] of sub-section (1) of section 11; (f) levy of fees and other changes4[under clause (c)] of sub-section (1) of section 11; ___________________ 1. Clause (c) omitted by Act 2 of 2000, section 14 (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 2. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 14, for "under clause (l)" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 3. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 14, for "under clause (m)" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 4. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000, section 14, for "under clause (p)" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000).

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Chapter 3

Title: Powers and Functions of the Authority

State: Central

Year: 1997

..... (4) The Authority shall ensuretransparency while exercising its powers and discharging its functions. ____________________ 1. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000,section 9, for sub-section (1) (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). 2. Substituted by Act 2 of 2000,section 9, for "under sub-section (1)" (w.r.e.f. 24-1-2000). Section 12 - Powers of Authority to call for information, conduct investigations, etc. (1) Where the Authority considers it expedient so to do, it may, by order in writing, (a) call upon any service provider at any time to furnish in writing such information or explanation relating to its affairs as the Authority may require; or (b) appoint one or more persons to make an inquiry in relation to the affairs of any service provider; and (c) direct any of its officers or employees to inspect the books of account or other documents of any service provider. (2) Where any inquiry in relation to the affairs of a service provider has been undertaken under sub-section (1), (a) every officer of the Government Department, if such service provider is a department of the Government; (b) every director, manager, secretary or other officer, if such service provider is a.....

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Chapter 1

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appointed day" means the date with effect from which the Authority is established under sub-section (1) of section 3; 1 [(aa) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal established under section 14;] (b) "Authority" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3; (d) "Fund" means the Fund constituted under sub-section (1) of section 22; (e) "Licensee" means any person licensed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) for providing specified public telecommunication services; 2 [(ea) "licensor" means the Central Government or the telegraph authority who grants a licence under section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885);] (f) "member" means a member of the Authority appointed under subsection (3) of section 3 and includes the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (h) "prescribed" means.....

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997) Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 1997

.....this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "appointed day" means the date with effect from which the Authority is established under sub-section (1) of section 3; 1 [(aa) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal established under section 14;] (b) "Authority" means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under sub-section (3) of section 3; (d) "Fund" means the Fund constituted under sub-section (1) of section 22; (e) "Licensee" means any person licensed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) for providing specified public telecommunication services; 2 [(ea) "licensor" means the Central Government or the telegraph authority who grants a licence under section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885);] (f) "member" means a member of the Authority appointed under subsection (3) of section 3 and includes the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette; (h) "prescribed" means.....