Section 36 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 in hindi — Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)The Authority shall furnish to the Central Government, at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any matter under the jurisdiction of the Authority, as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.
- (2)The Authority shall prepare, once every year, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report, giving a summary of its activities during the previous year and copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Central Government.
- (3)A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid by the Central Government, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- The Authority must provide the Central Government with any returns, statements, or specific details that the government asks for regarding its jurisdiction.
- The timing and format for these ad-hoc information requests are either prescribed by rules or directed by the Central Government.
- The Authority is also required to prepare an annual report summarizing everything it did during the previous year.
- This annual report must be sent to the Central Government.
- Once the Central Government receives the annual report, it must present a copy to both Houses of Parliament as soon as possible.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does the Authority have to answer random information requests from the government?
Yes, it must furnish returns, statements, and particulars about its jurisdiction whenever the Central Government requires them.
2. How does the public or government know what the Authority did all year?
The Authority must prepare an annual report giving a summary of its activities for the previous year.
3. Who ultimately reviews the annual report?
The Central Government receives it and must lay it before each House of Parliament for review.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 36 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what is the required content of the annual report prepared by the Authority?
Q2.Under Section 36 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, who has the power to demand ad-hoc returns and statements from the Authority regarding matters under its jurisdiction?
Q3.Under Section 36 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, what action is the Central Government legally obligated to take after receiving the Authority's annual report?
Q4.Under Section 36 of The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008, how frequently is the Authority mandated to prepare its activity report?