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The Maharashtra 1[Jeevan Authority] Act, 1976

Chapter XI RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS

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Chapter XI RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS

65. Rules.

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  1. (1) The power to make rules under this Act shall be exercisable by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette.
  2. (2) Without prejudice to any power to make rules contained elsewhere in this Act, the State Government may make rules consistent with this Act to carry out the purposes of this Act.
  3. (3) All rules made under this Act shall be subject to the condition of previous publication.
  4. (4) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made before each House of the State Legislature, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, and notify such decision in the Official Gazette, the rule shall, from the date of publication of such notification, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under that rule.

Chapter XI RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS

66. Regulations.

Statutory text
  1. (1) 1[The Authority] may, with the previous approval of the Government, making regulations, consistent with this Act and the rules, for the administration of its affairs. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :-
    • (a) the summoning and holding of meetings of 2[the Authority] and of the committees appointed by it, the time and place where such meetings are to be held, the conduct of business at such meetings and the number of persons necessary to form a quorum thereat;
    • (b) the recruitment and the salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of employees of 3[the Authority];
    • (c) the powers and duties of the employees of 4[the Authority];
    • (d) the management of the property of 5[the Authority];
    • (e) the execution of contracts and assurances of property on behalf of 6[the Authority] and authentication of orders and instruments of 7[the Authority];
    • (f) the limits upto which the Member-Secretary shall be competent to incur recurring or non-recurring expenditure in any financial year;
    • (g) the maintenance of accounts and the preparation of balance sheet by 8[the Authority];
    • (h) the procedure for carrying out the duties and functions of 9[the Authority] under this act;
      • (i) any other matter for which provision is to be or may be made by regulations.
  2. (3) Until any regulations are made by 10[he Authority] under sub-section (1) any regulations which may be made by it may be made by the State Government, and any regulations so made may be altered or rescinded by 11[the Authority] in exercise of its power under sub-section (1).

Chapter XI RULES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS

67. Bye-laws.

Statutory text
  1. (1) 1[The Authority] may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make bye-laws consistent with this Act and the rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act in respect of any matter affecting the general public.
  2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such bye-laws may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
    • (a) the terms and conditions for supply of water for domestic or other purposes;
    • (b) the installation of meters or the transfer of their connection, and their use, maintenance, testing, disconnection and reconnection, the fees, rent and other charges in respect thereof, including the furnishing of security by the consumer and matters connected therewith;
    • (c) the fees, rent and other charges to be paid for connection with a sewer of 2[the Authority] and other terms and conditions for such connection;
    • (d) any other fees and charges to be paid to 3[the Authority] for services to the consumers;
    • (e) any other matter for which provision is to be or may be made by bye-laws.

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