Section 53 · Power of Central Government to make rules

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---

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(a) the form and manner in which and the authority before whom the oath of office and of secrecy is to be subscribed by the Chairperson and Members under sub-section (2) of section 14;

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¹[(aa) the purpose for which the requesting entity may be allowed by the Authority to perform authentication under sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4;]

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(b) the salary and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of, the Chairperson and the allowances or remuneration payable to Members of the Authority under sub-section (4) of section 14;

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(c) the other powers and functions of the Chairperson of the Authority under section 17;

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(d) the other powers and functions of the Authority under clause (t) of sub-section (2) of section 23;

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(e) the form of annual statement of accounts to be prepared by Authority under sub-section (1) of section 26;

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(f) the form and the manner in which and the time within which returns and statements and particulars are to be furnished under sub-section (1) of section 27;

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(g) the form and the manner and the time at which the Authority shall furnish annual report under sub-section (2) of section 27;

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¹[(ga) the qualification and experience of, and the manner of appointment of, the Adjudicating Officer under sub-section (1) of section 33B;

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(gb) the form, manner, and fee for an appeal to be filed under sub-section (2) of section 33C;]

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(h) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be or may be made by rules.

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