Power to make rules

Power to make rules.-(1) The Government may, after previous publication, by notification in the Government Gazette, make rules to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

1. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for-
   • (a) the powers of the Chairman and the term of office of the Chairman and other members of the Board, the conditions under which they shall be eligible for re-appointment and their remuneration, allowances and other conditions of service;
   • (b) the terms and conditions of appointment of members of Electricity Consultative Council and Local Advisory Committees, the convening of meetings of such Council and Committees and the conduct of business thereat;
   • (c) the form in which the annual financial statement and supplementary statements under section 58 shall be prepared by the Board and the particulars to be included therein;
   • (d) the conditions subject to which the Board may borrow under section 62;
   • (e) the manner in which stock issued by the Board shall be issued, transferred, dealt with and redeemed;
   • (f) the manner in which the accounts of the Board shall be published under section 66;
   • (g) the form in which and the date by which the annual report of the Board shall be submitted under section 71 and the form and manner of furnishing statistics and returns by the Board under that section;
   • (h) the business of the Board upon which the Local Advisory Committees concerned shall be consulted.