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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions. (a) "consumer" means any person, other than a distributing licensee, who is supplied with energy by a licensee; (b) "energy" means electrical energy generated, distributed, sold or consumed by an inter-State river valley authority; (c) "inter-State river valley authority" means an authority established by or under any law in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution of India or any law made by Parliament for regulating or developing any inter-State river valley or river; 15 The West Bengal Duty on Inter-State River Valley Authority Electricity Act, 1973. [West Ben. Act (Sections 3, 4.) Duty on units of energy consumed. Payment of electricity duty. (d) "licensee" means any person licensed under Part II of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, to supply energy and includes 9 of 1910. any person who has obtained the sanction of the State Government under section 28 of that Act and also includes the West Bengal State Electricity Board constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948; 54 of 1948. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "Schedule" means a Schedule to this Act.