Section 28 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
Summary
- The power to create binding rules for this law is given specifically to the Central Government.
- These rules must serve the overall purpose of carrying out the objectives of the Act.
- The Central Government cannot keep these rules secret; they must officially publish them.
- This publication is done through a formal "notification", which means printing it in the Official Gazette.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who creates the rules under this specific section?
The Central Government has the sole authority to make rules under this section.
2. How does the public know when a new rule is made?
The Central Government must make the rule known by a "notification", which means it gets published in the Official Gazette.
3. Can the Central Government make rules about anything they want?
No, the rules must specifically be made to "carry out the purposes of this Act".
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 28 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, which authority is granted the power to make rules?
Q2.Under Section 28 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, what mechanism must the Central Government use to formalise these rules?
Q3.Under Section 28 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, what is the stated boundary for the rules the Central Government can make?
Q4.Under Section 28 of The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, if the Council drafts a set of rules on its own without the Central Government's involvement, is it valid under this specific section?