Section 15 of The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993
- (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
- (2)In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
- (a)salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members under sub-section (5) of section 4 and of officers and other employees of the Commission under sub-section (2) of section5;
- (b)the form in, and the time at, which the annual report shall be prepared under section 11;
- (c)any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
- (3)Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
Summary
- The Central Government has the authority to make rules to implement this law by publishing them in the Official Gazette, which is an official public journal.
- These rules can set the salaries, allowances, and other service terms for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Members, cross-referencing Section 4.
- These rules can also set the service terms, salaries, and allowances for the officers and other employees of the Commission, cross-referencing Section 5.
- The rules will decide how and when the Commission must prepare its annual report, cross-referencing Section 11.
- Every new rule must be presented to both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible while they are in session.
- Parliament has a total of thirty days, which can be in one session or spread across multiple sessions, to review, modify, or reject these rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the power to make rules under this Act?
The Central Government has the power to make these rules.
2. Where must these rules be published to become official?
They must be published as a notification in the Official Gazette.
3. What specific matters can the rules cover?
The rules can cover salaries and allowances of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members, officers, and employees, as well as the format and timing of the annual report.
4. How long does Parliament have to review a new rule?
Parliament has a total of thirty days, which can be during one session or across two or more successive sessions, to review the rule.
5. What happens if both Houses of Parliament disagree with a rule?
If both Houses agree to change or reject the rule, it will only have effect in that modified form or have no effect at all, but previous actions done under that rule remain valid.
Test yourself
Q1.Where must the Central Government publish the rules it makes?
Q2.Which section does Section 15 cross-reference when setting rules for the salaries and service terms of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Members?
Q3.For how long must a rule be laid before each House of Parliament for review?
Q4.What happens if both Houses of Parliament agree to make a modification to a rule?
Q5.What is the effect of a rule modification or rejection on things previously done under that rule?
Q6.Which section does Section 15 cross-reference to set rules about the form and timing of the annual report?