Chapter XII - Miscellaneous
Section 86
Section 86: Power of Central Government to give directions to State Governments
The Central Government may direct a State Government to carry out the Act.
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Statutory text
Bare law
The Central Government may give such directions, as it may deem necessary, to a State Government for carrying out all or any of the provisions of this Act and the State Government shall comply with such directions.
Key takeaways
Core rule
The Central Government may direct a State Government to carry out the Act.
Practical check
Identify the actual direction, issuing authority and provision to be implemented.
Scope and operation
The State Government must comply with such directions. This is an intergovernmental direction power, not an operator-specific licence condition.
Applying the section
Identify the actual direction, issuing authority and provision to be implemented.
Official sources
Read the consolidated Act with the enacted and commenced amendments applicable to this section.
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