The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
Central Act · Act 24 of 199755 provisions15 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to regulate the telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose of appeals and to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector, to promote and ensure orderly growth of the telecom sector and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 24 of 1997 |
| Year | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Communications |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 55 |
| Subjects | technology |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and incorporation of Authority.3 citing judgments
- Section 4 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and other members.
- Section 6 Powers of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
- Section 7 Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances.
- Section 8 Meetings.
- Section 9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority.
- Section 10 Officers and other employees of Authority.
- Section 11 Functions of Authority.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Powers of Authority to call for information, conduct investigations, etc.
- Section 13 Power of Authority to issue directions.
- Section 14 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.4 citing judgments
- Section 14-I Distribution of business amongst Benches.
- Section 14A Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 14B Composition of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 14C Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 14D Term of office.
- Section 14E Terms and conditions of service.
- Section 14F Vacancies.
- Section 14G Removal and resignation.
- Section 14GA. Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member.
- Section 14H Staff of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 14J Power of Chairperson to transfer cases.
- Section 14K Decision to be by majority
- Section 14L Members, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 14M Transfer of pending cases
- Section 14N Transfer of appeals.
- Section 15 Civil court not to have jurisdiction
- Section 16 Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal
- Section 17 Right to legal representation.1 citing judgment
- Section 18 Appeal to Supreme Court.2 citing judgments
- Section 19 Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree
- Section 20 Penalty for wilful failure to comply with orders of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 21 Grants by Central Government.
- Section 22 Fund.
- Section 23 Accounts and audit.
- Section 24 Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government.
- Section 25 Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 26 Members, officers and employees of Authority to be public servants.
- Section 27 Bar of jurisdiction.
- Section 28 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 29 Penalty for contravention of directions of Authority
- Section 30 Offences by companies.1 citing judgment
- Section 31 Offences by Government Departments1 citing judgment
- Section 32 Exemption from tax on wealth and income.
- Section 33 Delegation
- Section 34 Cognizance of offences
- Section 35 Power to make rules.
- Section 36 Power to make regulations1 citing judgment
- Section 37 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 38 Application of certain laws.
- Section 39 Power to remove difficulties
- Section 40 Repeal and saving.
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