Power to make rules

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for --- (a) all matters expressly required or allowed by this Act to be prescribed; (b) the procedure to be followed by Controllers and appellate authorities in the performance of their functions under this Act; (c) the manner in which notices and orders under this Act shall be given or served; (d) setting aside ex-parte orders and orders of dismissal for default passed under this Act; (e) applications for making legal representatives of deceased persons, parties to proceedings under this Act and the time within which such applications shall be preferred; (f) the procedure to be followed in taking possession of a building and in disposing of the articles found therein at the time of taking possession; and (g) the fee leviable in respect of applications and appeals under this Act. (3) In making a rule under this section, the Government may provide that a person who contravenes any of the provisions thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 1,000.