The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
National Green Tribunal Actcentral
An Act To Provide For The Establishment Of A National Green Tribunal For The Effective And Expeditious Disposal Of Cases Relating To Environmental Protection And Conservation Of Forests And Other Natural Resources Including Enforcement Of Any Legal Right Relating To Environment And Giving Relief And Compensation For Damages To Persons And Property And For Matters Connected Therewith Or Incidental Thereto.
Act Number
19
Enactment
2010-06-02
Ministry
Ministry Of Environment, Forest And Climate Change
PRELIMINARY
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL
Section 3Establishment of Tribunal.Section 4Composition of Tribunal.Section 5Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.Section 6Appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.Section 7Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.Section 8Resignation.Section 9Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service.Section 10Removal and suspension of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.Section 11To act as Chairperson of Tribunal or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.Section 12Staff of Tribunal.Section 13Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson.
JURISDICTION, POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL
Section 14Tribunal to settle disputes.Section 15Relief, compensation and restitution.Section 16Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction.Section 17Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases.Section 18Application or appeal to Tribunal.Section 19Procedure and powers of Tribunal.Section 20Tribunal to apply certain principles.Section 21Decision to be taken by majority.Section 22Appeal to Supreme Court.Section 23Cost.Section 24Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment.Section 25Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal.
PENALTY
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 29Bar of jurisdiction.Section 30Cognizance of offences.Section 31Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants.Section 32Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 33Act to have overriding effect.Section 34Power to amend Schedule I.Section 35Power to make rules.Section 36Amendment of certain enactments.Section 37Power to remove difficulties.Section 38Repeal and savings.