The Assam Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 1964
assam · 1964
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- S. 2Section defines key terms for the Assam Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 1964, including "Board," "Consumer," "energy," and "licensee."
- S. 3(1) There shall be levied and paid to the State Ek ctricity Government a duty, to be called the “electricity Duty
- S. 4Section 4 mandates electricity duty collection and payment to the State Government by the Board or the energy generator.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits licensees from recovering electricity duty from consumers without prior state government approval.
- S. 6(1) If the State Government so directs by a return s
- S. 7(1) The State Government may, by notifica- o®cers
- S. 9Section 9 allows unpaid duties or penalties under the Act to be recovered as land revenue arrears or deducted from payments due from the State Government.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Board or licensee to recover unpaid electricity duty and imposes fines for non-compliance or obstruction.
- S. 12The Assam Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 1964 allows the State Government to exempt licensees or consumers from paying electricity duty under specified terms.
- S. 13Section 13 empowers the Assam State Government to create rules for implementing the Act, including duty calculation and collection methods.