The Electricity Act, 2003
Central · 2003
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3National Electricity Policy and Plan.
- S. 4National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems.
- 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., electricity.
- 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., of meters.
- 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., of Central Electricity Authority.
- 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., not to invalidate proceedings.
- 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 officers.
- 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. 141Omitted.
- 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 courts 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 injuries.
- 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., of Appellate Tribunal, Appropriate Commission to be public servants.
- 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 apply in certain cases.
- S. 185Repeal and saving.