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(1) Until the State Commission is established, the State Government and thereafter the State Commission may, subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), grant a transmission license to any person. (2) A transmission license granted under sub-section (1) may authorise the transmission licensee to construct, maintain and operate any intra-State transmission system under the direction, control and supervision of the State Transmission Utility. (3) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be-- (a) subject to such terms and conditions; (b) in such form; and (c) accompanied by such fees, as may be notified by the State Government or by the State Commission, as the case may be, in this behalf. (4) No application shall be entertained under sub-section (1) unless the applicant has obtained the approval of the State Transmission Utility in such manner as may be notified by the State Government or by the State Commission, as the case may be, in this behalf. (5) Until the State Commission is established, the State Government and thereafter the State Commission in the case of intra-State transmission system may, if it considers necessary in public interest, by order subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in that order, grant exemption to any person from obtaining a transmission license under this section.] Ins. by Act 22 of 1998, sec. 3 (w.e.f. 31/12/1998).