National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Section - 1 - Short title and commencement

Section - 2 - Definitions

Section - 3 - Establishment of Tribunal

Section - 4 - Composition of Tribunal

Section - 5 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

Section - 6 - Appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

Section - 7 - Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

Section - 8 - Resignation

Section - 9 - Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service

Section - 10 - Removal and suspension of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

Section - 10A - Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member

Section - 11 - To act as Chairperson of Tribunal or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances

Section - 12 - Staff of Tribunal

Section - 13 - Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson

Section - 14 - Tribunal to settle disputes

Section - 15 - Relief, compensation and restitution

Section - 16 - Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction

Section - 17 - Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases

Section - 18 - Application or appeal to Tribunal

Section - 19 - Procedure and powers of Tribunal

Section - 20 - Tribunal to apply certain principles

Section - 21 - Decision to be taken by majority

Section - 22 - Appeal to Supreme Court

Section - 23 - Cost

Section - 24 - Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment

Section - 25 - Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal

Section - 26 - Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal

Section - 27 - Offences by companies

Section - 28 - Offences by Government Department

Section - 29 - Bar of jurisdiction

Section - 30 - Cognizance of offences

Section - 31 - Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants

Section - 32 - Protection of action taken in good faith

Section - 33 - Act to have overriding effect

Section - 34 - Power to amend Schedule I

Section - 35 - Power to make rules

Section - 36 - Amendment of certain enactments

Section - 37 - Power to remove difficulties

Section - 38 - Repeal and savings

Schedule I - Schedule I

Schedule II - Heads under which compensation or relief for damage may be claimed

Schedule III - Amendment to certain enactments

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