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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006

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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 matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
19 of 2006
Ministry
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Enacted
31 Mar 2006

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63 sections

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