The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
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Overview
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to regulate the telecommunication services, adjudicate disputes, dispose of appeals and to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector, to promote and ensure orderly growth of the telecom sector and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sections (Showing 1 to 10 of 55)
Section 1 to Section 10 (10 Sections)
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day...
Definitions.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "appointed day" means the date with effect from which the Authority is established under sub-section (1) of section 3;...
Establishment and incorporation of Authority.
(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification appoint, there shall be established, for the purposes of this Act, an Authority to be called the Telec...
Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members.
1 [4. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and other members. -- The Chairperson and other members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Central Government from among...
Term of office, conditions of service, etc., of Chairperson and other members.
(1) Before appointing any person as the Chairperson or member, the Central Government shall satisfy itself that the person does not have any such financial or other interest as is ...
Powers of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
(1) The Chairperson shall have powers of general superintendence and directions in the conduct of the affairs of the Authority and he shall, in addition to presiding over the meeti...
Removal and suspension of member from office in certain circumstances.
(1) The Central Government may remove from office any member, who,-- (a) has been adjudged an insolvent; or (b) has been convicted of an offence which, in the opinion of the Centra...
Meetings.
(1) The Authority shall meet at such times and places, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including quorum at such ...
Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority.
No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of-- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority; or (b) any defect in the appoi...
Officers and other employees of Authority.
(1) The Authority may appoint officers and such other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (2) The salary and allowances...
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