Powers, functions and duties of Regulatory Authority

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Regulatory Authority shall have the responsibilities for laying down policies, plans and guidelines in respect of the following matters, namely: (a) monitoring the geo-spatial systems as created by the Government; (b) terms and conditions, including service charges, fees and cost governing sharing and accessing the geo-spatial data, geo-spatial map, geo-spatial system, geo-spatial application, geo-spatial portal by the line departments, local bodies, public authorities, public and private agencies rendering services of public utility; (c) efficient monitoring of the various application and utility of the data infrastructure; (d) lay down safety code pertaining to geo-spatial system; (e) fix liability and accountability in case of breach of safety code by line departments, local bodies, public authorities, public and private agencies rendering services of public utility in Delhi and the public or its respective responsible officers; (f) enforcement and implementation of policy and plan for development of geo-spatial system and its further application and utilization; (g) act as adjudicating authority in case of any dispute governing sharing, accessing, application and updation of the data infrastructure between or among the various line departments, local bodies, public authorities, public and private agencies rendering services of public utility in Delhi; (h) act as a disciplinary body in case of violation of any of the provisions of this Act, rules and/or regulations made thereunder on the part of any line department, local body, public authority, public and private agency rendering services of public utility in Delhi and its officers and impose penalties in accordance with the regulations framed under this Act: Provided that all such decisions shall be taken by the Regulatory Authority by majority.