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Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 in hindi

Short title, extent and commencement.

(1)This Act may be called the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
(2)It extends to the whole of India 1***
(3)It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

Summary

This provision gives the official name to the legal document, calling it the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
It confirms that the rules and requirements of this law apply everywhere across the entire country of India.
It gives the Central Government the power to decide the exact date when the law officially takes effect.
It allows the government to activate different parts of the law on entirely different dates rather than starting everything all at once.

Practical examples

1A factory owner in Kerala must follow the energy rules just like a factory owner in Punjab, because the law extends to the whole country.

2The government decides to activate the rules for creating the main council in 2002, but waits until 2012 to activate the rules for penalties, using its power to set different start dates.

FAQ

1. Where does Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 apply?

Under Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the law applies to the whole of India.

2. Does The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 take effect all at the same time according to Section 1?

No, Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 allows the Central Government to appoint different dates for different provisions of the law to come into force.

3. Who has the authority to decide when Section 1 of the energy conservation law starts?

According to Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the Central Government has the authority to appoint the start dates by putting a notification in the Official Gazette.

Test yourself

1.Under Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, which authority is responsible for appointing the date the law comes into force?

2.According to Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, how are the commencement dates for different provisions handled?

3.Based on Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, what geographic area does the law cover?

4.Under Section 1 of The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, where must the start date be officially published?

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