Power of Government to extend time limit in special circumstances.

Section 168A(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, extend the time limit specified in, or prescribed or notified under, this Act in respect of actions which cannot be completed or complied with due to force majeure.

Section 168A(2)

The power to issue notification under sub-section (1) shall include the power to give retrospective effect to such notification from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, the expression "force majeure" means a case of war, epidemic, flood, drought, fire, cyclone, earthquake or any other calamity caused by nature or otherwise affecting the implementation of any of the provisions of this Act.

AI Explanation

In certain situations, the government has the authority to prolong the time frame under specific conditions. This provision is outlined in Section 168A of the Act.

Extension on Council Recommendations

Regardless of what is stated in this Act, the government, based on the Council's recommendations, can extend the specified time limit through a notification. This extension applies to actions that face difficulties in completion or compliance due to unforeseen circumstances, also known as force majeure.

Retrospective Effect

The authority to issue notifications under subsection (1) includes the power to make them retroactive, effective from a date no earlier than the commencement of this Act.

Explanation: "Force Majeure" Defined

For the purpose of this section, "force majeure" refers to situations such as war, epidemic, flood, drought, fire, cyclone, earthquake, or any other calamity caused by nature or external factors that impact the implementation of the Act's provisions.