Power to make rules

Power to make rules.--(1) The [State Government] may, by notification, in the Official Gazette make such rules as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for putting into effect the provisions of this Act.

1. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the rules may provide for, or may empower any authority to make orders providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
   • (a) the terms and conditions of service of Custodians and other officers appointed under this Act, and for the furnishing of security by them;
   • (b) the forms of applications and the manner of their presentation;
   • (c) the forms of the notices to be issued, the orders to be made and the manner of their service and publication;
   • (d) the manner in which appeals may be presented;
   • (e) the procedure for holding summary inquiries and for the disposal of appeals;
   • (f) the procedure governing the grant of leases or the sale of property by Custodians and the periods for which leases may be granted;
   • (ff) the circumstances under which leases and allotments may be terminated or the terms thereof be varied and the conditions on which and the authority to whom an appeal or revision, if any, against any such order shall lie;
   • (g) the forms of and the manner in which the books of account and other records shall be maintained;
   • (h) the classes of officers to be appointed by Custodians, their remuneration, designations, powers and functions and the extent of their jurisdiction;
     • (i) the time and manner in which, and the authority by whom, the books of account and other records maintained under this Act shall be inspected and audited.
2. (3) Subject to rule under this section a Custodian may refer any case which he is empowered to dispose of to a subordinate for investigation and report and may decide the case upon such report.