Section 14GA of TRAI : Section 14Ga: Qualifications, Terms And Conditions Of Service Of Chairperson And Member

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) needs to appoint a new Chairperson. According to Section 14GA of the TRAI Act, 1997, the process of this appointment, including the qualifications required for the candidate, the term they will serve, their salary, and other related terms of service, will now be regulated by the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, rather than the older provisions of the TRAI Act itself. This ensures that the appointment process is up-to-date with the latest legislative changes.

For instance, if Mr. Sharma, who became a member before the relevant provisions of the Finance Act, 2017 came into effect, decides to resign, his resignation terms would be in accordance with the rules of the TRAI Act as it stood before the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, since he was appointed under the old rules.