Section 16
Proceedings before the Authority to be judicial proceedings. Repealed
The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Appellate Authority to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
All proceedings before the
Authority shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of
the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).