The UTTAR PRADESH ELECTRIC WIRE AND TRANSFORMERS PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THEFT) ACT, 1976
uttarakhand · 1976
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- S. 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, 100 Uttar Pradesh Gazette extraordinary dated November 15, 1976
- S. 2Section defines terms for aluminum, copper, and licensing authority in the act.
- S. 3Section 3 regulates the purchase and sale of aluminium or copper under a district licensing authority.
- S. 4Section mandates declaration of excess stock of aluminium or copper to Licensing Authority within fifteen days.
- S. 5Section 5 penalizes possession of suspected stolen electric wires or transformers or undeclared copper/aluminium with imprisonment and fines.
- S. 6Section penalizes willful connivance in theft of electric wire and transformers with up to three years imprisonment and/or fine.
- S. 7Section 7 allows courts to order forfeiture of stolen electric wire and transformer property and related conveyances.
- S. 8Section 8 authorizes officers to inspect, search, seize, and take custody of materials and conveyances suspected of theft under the Act.
- S. 9The State Government may by notification in the Gazette make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 10(1) The Uttar Pradesh Electric Wire and Transformers (Prevention and Punishment of Theft) Ordinance, 1976, is hereby re