Section 62 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- (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 be necessary for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of the commencement of this Act.
- (2)Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.
Summary
- Section 62 gives the Central Government the power to make orders to solve unexpected difficulties in applying the Act.
- These special orders cannot go against the main purpose and provisions of the Act.
- The government can only make these special orders for two years after the Act starts.
- Every order made to remove a difficulty must be officially published in the Official Gazette.
- The government must show every order made under this section to each House of Parliament.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can remove difficulties under Section 62 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001?
Under Section 62 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the Central Government has the power to make orders to remove difficulties in giving effect to the provisions of the Act.
2. Is there a time limit in Section 62 of the 2001 energy law for fixing difficulties?
Yes, Section 62 of the 2001 energy law states that no order to remove difficulties shall be made after the expiry of two years from the date of the commencement of the Act.
3. Does Parliament see the orders made under Section 62 of this energy conservation statute?
Yes, Section 62 of this energy conservation statute requires that every order made under this section shall be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as may be after it is made.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 62 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, how long does the Central Government have to make an order to remove a difficulty?
Q2.What is a major restriction on the orders the Central Government makes under Section 62 of the 2001 energy statute?
Q3.According to Section 62 of this energy conservation law, where must the Central Government publish its orders to remove difficulties?
Q4.If a difficulty arises in applying the energy rules to an Atomic Energy department, how do Section 62 and Section 61 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 interact?