SECTION 25 26 WHISTLE BLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2014

What is the Power of Central Government to make rules? What is the Power of State Government to make rules? Section 25 and 26 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014

Power of Central Government to make rules and Power of State Government to make rules are defined under Section 25 and 26 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014. Provisions under these Sections are:

Section 25 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 "Power of Central Government to make rules"

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(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:

(a) the procedure for disclosure by writing or appropriate electronic means under sub-section (4) of section 4;

(b) the manner in which and the time within which the discreet inquiry shall be made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 5;

(c) the additional matter in respect of which the Competent Authority may exercise the powers of a Civil Court under clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section 7;

(d) the form of annual report under sub-section (1) of section 23;

(e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

Section 26 of Whistle Blowers Protection Act 2014 "Power of State Government to make rules"

The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act