The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
Chapter VIII Power of
Central Government
42. Power of Central
Government to issue directions.-
1. The
Central Government may, from time to time, by writing issue to the Board such
directions as it may think necessary in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity
of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or
public order.
2. Without
prejudice to the foregoing provision, the Central Government may, if it finds
necessary or expedient so to do in public interest or for maintaining or
increasing supplies of petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas or all or
any of them or for securing their equitable distribution and ensuring adequate
availability, issue policy directives to the Board in writing and such policy
directives shall be binding upon the Board: Provided that no such directive
shall relate to any day-to-day affairs of the Board: Provided further that the
Board shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity of expressing its
views before any directive is issued under this sub-section.
3. The
decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not
shall be final.