Section 38
Grants by Central Government.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to regulate the refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing and sale of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas so as to protect the interests of consumers and entities engaged in specified activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas and to ensure uninterrupted and adequate supply of petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas in all parts of the country and to promote competitive markets and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Central Government may, after due appropriation made
by Parliament by law in this behalf, make to the Board grants of such sums of money as are required to
pay salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and the other members and the administrative
expenses including the salaries, allowances and pensions payable to the officers and employees of the
Board.