The ELECTRICITY ACT 2003
delhi · 2003
- S. 110th June, 2003 (Ss
- S. 2Subs
- S. 3The words “and eliminated” omitted by s
- S. 4—
- S. 5National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas
- S. 6Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification
- S. 7Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station
- S. 8Hydro-electric generation
- S. 9Captive generation
- S. 10Duties of generating companies
- S. 11Directions to generating companies
- S. 12Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc
- S. 13Power to exempt
- S. 14Grant of licence
- S. 15Procedure for grant of licence
- S. 16Conditions of licence
- S. 17Licensee not to do certain things
- S. 18Amendment of licence
- S. 19Revocation of licence
- S. 20Sale of utilities of licensees
- S. 21Vesting of utility in purchaser
- S. 22Provisions where no purchase takes place
- S. 23Directions to licensees
- S. 24Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility
- S. 25Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission
- S. 26National Load Despatch Centre
- S. 27Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre
- S. 28Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre
- S. 29Compliance of directions
- S. 30Transmission within a State
- S. 31Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres
- S. 32Functions of State Load Despatch Centres
- S. 33Compliance of directions
- S. 34Grid Standards
- S. 35Intervening transmission facilities
- S. 36Charges for intervening transmission facilities
- S. 37Directions by Appropriate Government
- S. 38Central Transmission Utility and functions
- S. 39State Transmission Utility and functions
- S. 40Duties of transmission licensees
- S. 41Other business of transmission licensee
- S. 42Duties of distribution licensee and open access
- S. 43Duty to supply on request
- S. 44Exceptions from duty to supply electricity
- S. 45Power to recover charges
- S. 46Power to recover expenditure
- S. 47Power to require security
- S. 48Additional terms of supply
- S. 49Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity
- S. 50The Electricity supply code
- S. 51Other businesses of distribution licensees
- S. 52Provisions with respect to electricity trader
- S. 53Provision relating to safety and electricity supply
- S. 54Control of transmission and use of electricity
- S. 55Use, etc
- S. 56Disconnection of supply in default of payment
- S. 57Standards of performance of licensee
- S. 58Different standards of performance by licensee
- S. 59Information with respect to levels of performance
- S. 60Market domination
- S. 61Tariff regulations
- S. 62Determination of tariff
- S. 63Determination of tariff by bidding process
- S. 64Procedure for tariff order
- S. 65Provision of subsidy by State Government
- S. 66Development of market
- S. 67Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc
- S. 68Overhead lines
- S. 69Notice to telegraph authority
- S. 70Constitution, etc
- S. 71Members not to have certain interest
- S. 72Officers and staff of Authority
- S. 73Functions and duties of Authority
- S. 74Power to require statistics and returns
- S. 75Directions by Central Government to Authority
- S. 76Constitution of Central Commission
- S. 77Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission
- S. 78Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members
- S. 79Functions of Central Commission
- S. 80Central Advisory Committee
- S. 81Objects of Central Advisory Committee
- S. 82Constitution of State Commission
- S. 83Joint Commission
- S. 84Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission
- S. 85Constitution of Selection Committee to select Members of State Commission
- S. 86Functions of State Commission
- S. 87State Advisory Committee
- S. 88Objects of State Advisory Committee
- S. 89Term of office and conditions of service of Members
- S. 90Removal of Member
- S. 91Secretary, officers and other employees of Appropriate Commission
- S. 92Proceedings of Appropriate Commission
- S. 93Vacancies, etc
- S. 94Powers of Appropriate Commission
- S. 95Proceedings before Commission
- S. 96Powers of entry and seizure
- S. 97Delegation
- S. 98Grants and loans by Central Government
- S. 99Establishment of Fund by Central Government
- S. 100Accounts and audit of Central Commission
- S. 101Annual report of Central Commission
- S. 102Grants and Loans by State Government
- S. 103Establishment of Fund by State Government
- S. 104Accounts and audit of State Commission
- S. 105Annual report of State Commission
- S. 106Budget of Appropriate Commission
- S. 107Directions by Central Government
- S. 108Directions by State Government
- S. 109Directions to Joint Commission
- S. 110Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 111Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
- S. 112Composition of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 113Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 114Term of office
- S. 115Terms and conditions of service
- S. 116Vacancies
- S. 117Resignation and removal
- S. 117AQualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member
- S. 118Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
- S. 119Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 120Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 121Power of Appellate Tribunal
- S. 122Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to another Bench
- S. 123Decision to be by majority
- S. 124Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officer
- S. 125Appeal to Supreme Court
- S. 126Assessment
- S. 127Appeal to Appellate Authority
- S. 128Investigation of certain matters
- S. 129Orders for securing compliance
- S. 130Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission
- S. 131Vesting of property of Board in State Government
- S. 132Use of proceeds of sale or transfer of Board, etc
- S. 133Provisions relating to officers and employees
- S. 134Payment of compensation or damages on transfer
- S. 135Theft of Electricity
- S. 136Theft of electric lines and materials
- S. 137Punishment for receiving stolen property
- S. 138Interference with meters or works of licensee
- S. 139Negligently breaking or damaging works
- S. 140Penalty for intentionally injuring works
- S. 141Extinguishing public lamps
- S. 142Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission
- S. 143Power to adjudicate
- S. 144Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer
- S. 145Civil court not to have jurisdiction
- S. 146Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions
- S. 147Penalties not to affect other liabilities
- S. 148Penalty where works belong to Government
- S. 149Offences by companies
- S. 150Abetment
- S. 151Cognizance of offences
- S. 151APower of police to investigate
- S. 151BCertain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- S. 152Compounding of offences
- S. 153Constitution of Special Courts
- S. 154Procedure and power of Special Court
- S. 155Special Court to have powers of Court of Session
- S. 156Appeal and revision
- S. 157Review
- S. 158Arbitration
- S. 159Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers
- S. 160Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines
- S. 161Notice of accidents and inquiries
- S. 162Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector
- S. 163Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee
- S. 164Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases
- S. 165Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894
- S. 166Coordination Forum
- S. 167Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases
- S. 168Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 169Members, officers, etc
- S. 170Recovery of penalty payable under this Act
- S. 171Services of notices, orders or documents
- S. 172Transitional provisions
- S. 173Inconsistency in laws
- S. 174Act to have overriding effect
- S. 175Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws
- S. 176Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 177Powers of Authority to make regulations
- S. 178Powers of Central Commission to make regulations
- S. 179Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- S. 180Powers of State Governments to make rules
- S. 181Powers of State Commissions to make regulations
- S. 182Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature
- S. 183Power to remove difficulties
- S. 184Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases
- S. 185Repeal and saving