The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
Central Act · Act 19 of 200663 provisions9 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to regulate the refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as to protect the interests of consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country and to promote competitive markets and for mat… |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 19 of 2006 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 63 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and incorporation of the Board.
- Section 4 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members.
- Section 5 Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and other members.
- Section 6 Powers of Chairperson.
- Section 7 Removal of Chairperson or any other member from office.
- Section 8 Meetings of the Board.
- Section 9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board.
- Section 10 Officers and other employees of the Board.
- Section 11 Functions of the Board.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Powers regarding complaints and resolution of disputes by the Board.
- Section 13 Procedure of the Board.
- Section 14 Register.
- Section 15 Registration of entities.
- Section 16 Authorisation.1 citing judgment
- Section 17 Application for authorisation.1 citing judgment
- Section 18 Publicity of applications.
- Section 19 Grant of authorisation.
- Section 20 Declaring, laying, building, etc., of common carrier or contract carrier and city or local natural gas distribution network.
- Section 21 Right of first use, etc.
- Section 22 Transportation tariff.1 citing judgment
- Section 23 Suspension or cancellation of authorisation.
- Section 24 Board to settle disputes.
- Section 25 Filing of complaints.
- Section 26 Power to investigate.
- Section 27 Factors to be taken into account by the Board.
- Section 28 Civil penalty for contravention of directions given by the Board.
- Section 29 Orders passed by Board deemed to be decrees.
- Section 30 Appellate Tribunal.2 citing judgments
- Section 31 Technical Member (Petroleum and Natural Gas).1 citing judgment
- Section 32 Terms and conditions of service of Technical Member (Petroleum and Natural Gas).
- Section 33 Appeals to Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 34 Procedure and powers of the Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 35 Power of Appellate Tribunal to make rules.
- Section 36 Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree.
- Section 37 Appeal to Supreme Court.1 citing judgment
- Section 38 Grants by Central Government.
- Section 39 Fund.
- Section 40 Accounts and audit.
- Section 41 Annual report and its laying before Parliament.
- Section 42 Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 43 Taking over control and management of facilities and business premises of any entity and retail outlets in public interest.
- Section 44 Omitted.
- Section 45 Penalty for wilful failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 46 Punishment for unauthorised activities.
- Section 47 Punishment for establishing or operating a liquefied natural gas terminal without registration.
- Section 48 Punishment for laying, building, operating or expanding a common carrier or contract carrier without authorisation.
- Section 49 Punishment for wilful damages to common carrier or contract carrier.
- Section 50 Offences by companies.
- Section 51 Maintenance of data bank and information.
- Section 52 Obligations of entities.
- Section 53 Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government.
- Section 54 Chairperson, members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 55 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 56 Civil courts not to have jurisdiction.
- Section 57 Cognizance of certain offences.
- Section 58 Delegation.
- Section 59 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 60 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 61 Power of Board to make regulations.1 citing judgment
- Section 62 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 63 Transitional arrangements.
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