Section 72
Officers and staff of Authority.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers
and employees as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and on such
terms as to salary, remuneration, fee, allowance, pension, leave and gratuity, as the authority may in
consultation with the Central Government, fix:
Provided that the appointment of the Secretary shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government.
Provided that the appointment of the Secretary shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government.