Bird’s eye view of recent notified laws (V Edition)
This list provides hands on information of the laws that have been notified by the Government both at Central and State levels during recent times along with their scope and applicability:
|
Name of Legislation |
Geographical Applicability |
Effective Date | Category |
Applicability Summary |
| Electric Fence Energizers (Quality Control) Order, 2024 | Central | 19-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | Electric Fence Energizers shall conform to the corresponding Indian Standard specified in column (3) of the Table of the Order and shall bear the Standard Mark under a licence from the Bureau as per Scheme-1 of Schedule-II to the Bureau of Indian Standards (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 from the date specified in the corresponding entry under column (5) of the said Table: Provided that the small enterprises and micro enterprises, as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006) shall conform to such Indian Standards from the date specified in the corresponding entry under columns (6) and (7) of the Table respectively: Provided further that nothing in this Order shall apply to goods or articles manufactured domestically for export. |
| International Financial Services Centres Authority (Registration of Factors and Registration of Assignment of Receivables) Regulations, 2024 | Central | 19-11-2024 | Banking and Forex Laws | These regulations aim to provide for the manner of: i. granting certificate of registration to Factors; and ii. filing of particulars of transactions with the Central Registry by a Trade Receivable Discounting System (TReDS) on behalf of the Factors under sub-section (1A) of section 19 of the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 (12 of 2012). |
| Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024 | Central | 22-11-2024 | Media, Marketing and Communication Laws | (1) These Rules shall apply to telecommunication network, or any part thereof, which has been notified by the Central Government as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Act, based on an assessment that disruption of such infrastructure shall have a debilitating impact on national security, economy, public health or safety of the nation. |
| Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024 | Central | 22-11-2024 | Media, Marketing and Communication Laws | These Rules supersedes Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017. The directions to suspend any telecommunication service or any class of telecommunication services under clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 20 of Telecommunications Act, 2023, shall only be issued by suspension order, and for reasons to be recorded in writing by a competent authority. |
| Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024 | Central | 06-12-2024 | Media, Marketing and Communication Laws | The Rules are applicable on telecommunication entity. (1) The Central Government may, by an order, specify one or more authorised agencies to intercept or receive any message or class of messages pursuant to an interception order, for the reasons specified under sub-section (2) of section 20 of the Telecommunication Act, 2023. |
| International Financial Services Centre Authority (Informal Guidance) Scheme, 2024 | Central | 01-01-2025 | Banking and Forex Laws | The following persons are eligible to submit a written request (Application) seeking Informal Guidance under the Scheme: (a) a person licensed, registered, recognised or authorised by the Authority; (b) a person intending to undertake a business transaction in relation to financial product(s) or financial service(s) regulated by the Authority; (c) a person desirous of setting up a Unit in IFSC; and (d) such other person as may be specified/permitted by the Authority. |
| Master Circular for Depositories | Central | 03-12-2024 | Capital Market Laws | This Master Circular covers the relevant applicable circulars/ communications pertaining to depositories issued by SEBI upto September 30, 2024. |
| Master Circular – Guidance to Retirement Advisers | Central | 27-11-2024 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The Master Circular is applicable the stakeholders in the National Pension Scheme. Retirement Adviser means any person being an individual or non-individual, who for consideration, is engaged in the activity of providing retirement advice on the National Pension System (NPS) or any other pension scheme covered under the PFRDA Act, 2013 to prospects or subscribers or other persons or group of persons and includes any person who holds out himself as a Retirement Adviser, by whatever name called. |
| Collection of Statistics Rules, 2024 | Central | 11-12-2024 | Corporate Laws | The Rules supersedes the Collection of Statistics Rules, 2011. The Rules provides for the powers and duties of Nodal officer and the procedure for collection of statistics from the public at large. |
| Industries (Development and Regulation) Manner of Holding Inquiry and Appeal Rules, 2024 |
Central | 13-12-2024 | Human, Labour and Employment Laws | The Rules provides for adjudication of offence and manner of holding enquiry. Any person may file a complaint in Form 1 through electronic means or speed post or registered post to the adjudicating officer regarding any contravention committed under section 24 of the Act. |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands Stamp (Prevention of Undervaluation of Instruments) Rules, 2024 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 21-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | The Rules provides for the provisions in respect of instrument relating to immovable property that is chargeable with an ad-valoerm duty. |
| Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories (Generation, Transmission and Distribution Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2024. | Goa Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry and Chandigarh |
20-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | These Regulations shall be applicable for determination of tariff in all matters covered under these Regulations from FY 2025-26 onwards and upto FY 2029-30, i.e. from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030, unless otherwise reviewed/modified/extended. |
| Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees, Fines & Charges) Regulations, 2024 | Jharkhand | 26-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | These Regulations shall supersede Schedule-I of JSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2016 read with all amendments thereto, as applicable to the subject matter of these Regulations. The regulations provide for manner of collection of fees and imposition of fines and charges by JSERC. |
| Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2024 | Jharkhand | 26-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | These Regulations shall supersede the JSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2016 read with all amendments thereto, as applicable to the subject matter of these Regulations. The regulations deals with the procedure of manner of holding enquiry by JSERC. |
| Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fee) Regulations, 2024 |
Karnataka | 26-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | The Regulations provide for manner of collection of fees and imposition of fines and charges by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission. |
| Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Demand Side Management) Regulation, 2024 | Andhra Pradesh | 27-11-2024 | Regulatory Laws | The Regulations are applicable on Distribution Licensee. The Distribution Licensee shall undertake/implement DSM-related policy/activity/programs to lower the overall cost of electricity to the consumers as well as Distribution Licensee by economical and efficient use of resources. |
| Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Shop (Premium Store) and Conditions of License) Rules, 2024 | Andhra Pradesh | 19-12-2024 | Indirect Taxation Laws | These Rules shall apply for the grant of License for selling premium IMFL and FL in retail by shop (Premium Store), conditions governing such License and transport of IMFL and FL by such License holders. |
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