Section 64, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-47H]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 2006.
64. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the form of the application and the form of the certificate of registration under section 4; (b) the conditions subject to which a licence may be granted under section 6; (c) the records and registers to be maintained and the returns to be furnished under section 7; (d) the form of the appeal and the fee payable therefor under section 61; (e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
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PNGRB (Forms of Licensees) Regulations, 2007 [R1C-WPY], 9 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Registration of The execution of electrical installation work) Bye-laws, 2012 [R12-V3J], 18 September 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act Rules, 2008 [R10-978], 12 November 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Records and Returns) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 [R11-NWC], 24 February 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Rules, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Manner of Application of The use of electricity) Bye-laws, 2022 [R11-TP1], 17 September 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PNGRB (Forms of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2022 [R11-VDP], 19 December 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Forms of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2019 [R11-J9Z], 18 December 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Licensing of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2025 [R12-2C7], 18 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Forms of Electrical contractors) Regulations, 2013 [R12-X72], 18 May 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Inspection of The retail sale of petroleum products) Bye-laws, 2016 [R17-HFA], 23 December 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Fees of The distribution of natural gas) Bye-laws, 2021 [R15-XT0], 23 September 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PNGRB (Appeals of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2009 [R14-P92], 28 August 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Licensing of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2012 [R17-2PV], 8 April 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Registration of The storage of petroleum) Bye-laws, 2012 [R1B-8Y9], 14 May 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PNGRB (Appeals of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2024 [R1C-GRQ], 2 August 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Inspection of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2022 [R1A-69Q], 1 July 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Registration of The drawal of electricity under open access) Bye-laws, 2018 [R19-RJB], 10 June 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PNGRB (Appeals of Captive generating plant owners) Regulations, 2022 [R1G-HE1], 21 April 2022, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Forms of The trading of electricity) Bye-laws, 2015 [R1F-V2Q], 11 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Forms of The transmission of electricity) Bye-laws, 2018 [R1E-2R5], 26 October 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Inspection of The trading of electricity) Bye-laws, 2014 [R1H-T3T], 1 May 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
PNGRB (Appeals of City gas distribution entities) Regulations, 2025 [R1J-X5J], 4 January 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Appeals of Consumers) Regulations, 2011 [R1Q-XPW], 22 September 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
PNGRB (Fees of City gas distribution entities) Regulations, 2023 [R1M-W53], 2 July 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Records and Returns of The storage of petroleum) Bye-laws, 2007 [R1K-8JF], 6 May 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006), the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
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Section Preamble, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (Records and Returns) (Amendment) Rules, 2021, 24 February 2021, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section 3, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-2AK], 20 August 2006, Band A. "section 64".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Forms of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2022, 19 December 2022, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Forms of Electrical contractors) Regulations, 2013, 18 May 2013, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Appeals of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2009, 28 August 2009, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Licensing of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2012, 8 April 2012, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Inspection of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2022, 1 July 2022, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Appeals of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2024, 2 August 2024, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Forms of Licensees) Regulations, 2007, 9 January 2007, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Appeals of Captive generating plant owners) Regulations, 2022, 21 April 2022, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Appeals of City gas distribution entities) Regulations, 2025, 4 January 2025, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Fees of City gas distribution entities) Regulations, 2023, 2 July 2023, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Forms of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2019, 18 December 2019, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Records and Returns of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2014, 22 January 2014, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Appeals of Consumers) Regulations, 2011, 22 September 2011, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Section Preamble, PNGRB (Licensing of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2025, 18 May 2025, Band A. "section 64 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
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