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7/31/2019 EA 185 Sections

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LICENSING (13)4

PRELIMINARY(2)1

NATIONAL ELECTRICITY

POLICY AND PLAN (4)

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GENERATION OF

ELECTRICITY (5)3


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Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

National Electricity Policy and Plan

National Policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and nonconventional energy systems

National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas

Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.

Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station

Hydro-electric generation

Captive generation

Duties of generating companies

Directions to generating companies

Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity

Power to exempt

Grant of licence

Procedure for grant of licence

Condition of licenceLicensee not to do certain things

Amendment of licence

Revocation of licence

Sale of utilities of licensees

Vesting of utility in purchaser

Provisions where no purchase takes place

Directions to licensees

Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility


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TRANSMISSION OF

ELECTRICITY (17)5

DISTRIBUTION OF

ELELCTRICITY6


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Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission

National Load Despatch Centre

Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre

Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre

Compliance of directionsTransmission within a State

Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres

Functions of State Load Despatch Centres

Compliance of directions

Grid Standards

Intervening transmission facilities

Charges for intervening transmission facilities

Directions by Appropriate Government

Central Transmission Utility and functions

State Transmission Utility and functionsDuties of transmission licensees

Other business of transmission licensee

Duties of distribution licensee and open access

Duty to supply on request

Exceptions from duty to supply electricity

Power to recover charges

Power to recover expenditure

Power to require security

Additional terms of supply

Agreement with respect to supply or purchase of electricityThe Electricity Supply Code

Other businesses of distribution licensees

Provisions with respect to electricity traders

Provisions relating to safety and electricity supply

Control of transmission and use of electricity

Use, etc., of meters

Disconnection of supply in default of payment

Consumer Protection: Standards of performance of licensee

Different standards of performance by licensee

Information with respect to levels of performanceMarket domination


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REGULATORY COMMISSIONS10

TARIFF(6)

WORKS (3)

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CENTRAL ELECTRICITY

AUTHORITY9


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Tariff regulations

Determination of tariff

Determination of tariff by bidding process

Procedure for tariff order

Provision of subsidy by State GovernmentDevelopment of market

Provisions as to opening up of streets, railways, etc

Provisions relating to Overhead lines

Notice to telegraph authority

Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority

Members not to have certain interest

Officers and staff of Authority

Functions and duties of Authority

Power to require statistics and returns

Directions by Central Government to Authority

Constitution of Central Commission

Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission

Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members

Functions of Central Commission

Central Advisory Committee

Objects of Central Advisory Committee

Constitution of State Commission

Joint Commission

Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission

Constitution of Selection Committee to select Members of State CommissionFunctions of State Commission

State Advisory Committee

Objects of State Advisory Committee

Term of office and conditions of service of Members

Removal of Member

Secretary, officers and other employees of Appropriate Commission

Proceedings of Appropriate Commission

Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate proceedings

Powers of Appropriate Commission

Proceedings before CommissionPowers of entry and seizure

Delegation):

Grants and loans by Central Government

Establishment of Fund by Central Government

Accounts and audit of Central Commission

Annual Report of Central Commission

Grants and Loans by State Government


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Establishment of Fund by State Government

Accounts and audit of State Commission

Annual Report of State Commission

Budget of Appropriate Commission

Directions by Central Government

Directions by State Government

Directions to Joint Commission


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APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR

ELECTIRICITY

INVESTIGATION AND

ENFORCEMENT

REORGANISATION OF BOARD

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Establishment of Appellate Tribunal

Appeal to Appellate Tribunal

Composition of Appellate Tribunal

Qualification for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Appellate Tribunal

Term of OfficeTerms and conditions of service

Vacancies

Resignation and Removal

Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances

Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal

Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal

Power of Appellate Tribunal

Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to

another Bench

Decision to be by majorityRight of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate

Commission to appoint presenting officers

Appeal to Supreme Court

Assessment

Appeal to Appellate Authority

Investigation of certain matters

Orders for securing compliance

Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission

Vesting of property of Board in State Government

Use of proceeds of sale or transfer of Board, etcProvisions relating to officers and employees

Payment of compensation or damages on transfer


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OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

SPECAIL COURTS

OTHER PROVISIONS

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Theft of Electricity

Theft of electric lines and materials

Punishment for receiving stolen property

Interference with meters or works of licensee

Negligently breaking or damaging works

Penalty for intentionally injuring works

Extinguishing public lamps

Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission

Power to adjudicate

Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer

Civil courts not to have jurisdiction

Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions

Penalties not to affect other liabilities

Penalty where works belong to Government

Offences by companies

AbetmentCognizance of offences

Compounding of offences

Constitution of Special Courts

Procedure and power of Special Court

Special Court to have powers of Court of Session

Appeal and revision

(Review

Arbitration

Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers

Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines

Notice of accidents and injuriesAppointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector

Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee

Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases

Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894


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MISCELLANEOUS18


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Coordination Forum

Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from

attachment in certain cases

Protection of action taken in good faith

Members, officers, etc. of Appellate Tribunal,

Appropriate Commission to be public servants

Recovery of penalty payable under this Act

Services of notices, orders or documents

Transitional provisions

Inconsistency in laws

Act to have overriding effect

Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in

derogation of other laws

Power of Central Government to make rules

Powers of Authority to make regulations

Powers of Central Commission to make regulations

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament

Powers of State Governments to make rules

Powers of State Commissions to make regulations

Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature

Power to remove difficulties

Provisions of the Act not to apply in certain cases

Repeal and saving

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