The Central Government may, in relation to its functions under this Act, from time to time, require any person, officer, State Government or other authority to furnish to it or any prescribed authority or officer any reports, returns, statistics, accounts and other information and such person, officer, State Government or other authority shall be bound to do so.
Section 20: Information, reports or returns.
The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986Central Act · Act 29 of 1986
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Information, reports or returns. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
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