Chapter 9 · Miscellaneous
Section 43 - Power to remove difficulties
Removing difficulties in giving effect to the ActThis is a transitional safety valve.
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This is a transitional safety valve. If a genuine difficulty arises in giving effect to the Act, the Central Government can issue orders to smooth it over - but only for the first three years after commencement, and only in ways consistent with the Act. Any such order is laid before Parliament.
Key points
- Lets the Government issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act.
- Available only for three years from commencement.
- Orders must be consistent with the Act and are laid before Parliament.
Official section text
Section 43. Power to remove difficulties.
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.
No order as referred to in sub-section (1) shall be made after the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.
Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.