Section 6
Powers of Chairperson.
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 Chairperson shall have the powers of general superintendence and
directions in the conduct of the affairs of the Board and shall, in addition to presiding over the meetings of
the Board, exercise and discharge such other powers and functions of the Board, as may be assigned to
him by the Board.