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Definition—In this Act, unless the context otherwise l.equires,— (a) “ consumer " includes a local authority, company or other person to whom energy is supplied by a licensee on payment of charges or otherwise, and a licensee or other person who consumes energy generated by himself, but does not include a licensee to whom energy is supplied by the State Electricity Board for supply to others, Explanation :—Where a licensee to whom energy is supplied by the Kerala State Electricny Board for supply to others, himself consumes any part of the energy, he shall be deemed to be a consumer in respect ofenergy so consumed except energy lost in distribution ; (b) “ electricity duty " means a duty levied under section 3 or section 4 of the Act ; (c) “ energy " means electrical energy ; (d) “ licensee ” means— (i) the Kerala State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 ol the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Cen- tral Act 54 of1948) ; (ii) any person licensed under Part II of the lndiait Electricity Act, l9l0 (Central Act 9 of l9l0). to supply energy and includes any person who is deemed to have been so licensed and any other person who has obtained the sanction of the Government under section 28 of the said Act ; and (iii) the Government when it is engaged in the business of supplying energy , (e) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.