**Summary:**
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Amendment Ordinance, 2014, No. 3 of 2014, was promulgated by the President of India on May 28, 2014 (Jaishtha 7, 1936 Saka). This ordinance amends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. The key amendment pertains to Section 5 of the Act, specifically regarding the post-employment restrictions on the Chairperson and whole-time members of TRAI. The ordinance stipulates that the Chairperson and whole-time members are restricted from accepting employment under the Central Government, any State Government, or any appointment in a telecommunication service company for a period of two years after demitting office, without the prior approval of the Central Government. Furthermore, the explanation at the end of the section has been omitted. The ordinance came into force with immediate effect. The ordinance was enacted as Parliament was not in session, and the President deemed immediate action necessary. The ordinance is published by authority and is filed as a separate compilation. P.K. Malhotra, Secretary to the Government of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India: A regulatory body in India responsible for regulating the telecommunications sector.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997: The principal legislation governing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Amendment Ordinance, 2014: An ordinance amending the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
President of India: The head of state of the Republic of India, who promulgated the ordinance.
Parliament: The legislative body of the Republic of India.
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, cited in the ordinance regarding the President's powers.
Central Government: The executive branch of the government of India.
Pranab Mukherjee: The President of India who promulgated the ordinance in 2014.
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MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
(Legislative Department)
New Delhi, the 28th May, 2014/Jaistha 7, 1936 (Saka)
THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA
(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2014
NO. 3 OF 2014
[28th May, 2014.]
Promulgated by the President in the Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India.
An Ordinance further to amend the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Act, 1997.
WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that the
circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of
article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following
Ordinance:—
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Short title
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2014. and com-
mencement.
(2) It shall come into force at once.2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 1]
Amendment 2. In the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, in section 5,— 24 of 1997.
of section 5.
(i) for sub-section (8), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:—
‘‘(8) The Chairperson and the whole-time members shall not, for a period
of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office as such, except
with the previous approval of the Central Government, accept—
(a) any employment either under the Central Government or under
any State Government; or
(b) any appointment in any company in the business of
telecommunication service.’’;
(ii) the Explanation at the end shall be omitted.
PRANAB MUKHERJEE,
President.
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P.K. MALHOTRA,
Secy. to the Govt. of India.
PRINTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI
AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI—2014.
GMGIPMRND—327GI(S3)—28-05-2014.