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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Electricity Act, 1910

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Preamble1 - Electricity Act, 1910
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS -In this Act expressions defined in the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
Section3 - GRANT OF LICENCES
Section4 - REVOCATION OR AMENDMENT OF LICENCES
Section04A - AMENDMENT OF LICENCES
Section5 - PROVISIONS WHERE LICENCE OF A LICENSEE IS REVOKED
Section6 - PURCHASE OF UNDERTAKINGS
Section7 - VESTING OF THE UNDERTAKING IN THE PURCHASER Where an under- taking is sold under Sec. 5-orSec. 6-, then upon the
Section07A - DETERMINATION OF PURCHASE PRICE
Section8 - PROVISIONS WHERE NO PURCHASE AND LICENCE REVOKED WITH CONSENT OF LICENSEE Where, on the expiration of any of the
Section9 - LICENSEE NOT TO PURCHASE, OR ASSOCIATE HIMSELF WITH, OTHER LICENSED UNDERTAKING OR TRANSFER BIS UNDERTAKING
Section10 - GENERAL POWER FOR GOVERNMENT TO VARY TERMS OF PUR- CHASE Notwithstanding anything in 44[Secs. 5, 6, and 8], the
Section11 - ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF LICENSEE
Section12 - PROVISION AS TO THE OPENING AND BREAKING UP OF STREETS, RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS
Section13 - NOTICE OF NEW WORKS
Section14 - ALTERATION OF PIPES OR WIRES
Section15 - LAYING OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY-LINES OR OTHER WORKS NEAR SEWERS, PIPES OR OTHER ELECTRIC SUPPLY LINES OR WORKS
Section16 - STREETS, RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, SEWERS, DRAINS OR TUNNELS BROKEN UP TO BE REINSTATED WITHOUT DELAY
Section17 - NOTICE TO TELEGRAPH AUTHORITY
Section18 - OVERHEAD LINES
Section19 - COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE
Section19A - POINT WHERE SUPPLY IS DELIVERED -For the purposes of this Act the point at which the supply of energy by a licensee to
Section20 - POWER FOR LICENSEE TO ENTER PREMISES AND TO REMOVE FITTINGS OR OTHER APPARATUS OF LICENSEE
Section21 - RESTRICTION ON LICENSEES CONTROLLING OR INTERFERING WITH USE OF ENERGY
Section22 - OBLIGATION ON LICENSEE TO SUPPLY ENERGY Where energy is supplied by a licensee, every person within the area of supply
Section22A - POWERS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO FIVE DIRECTION TO A LICENSEE IN REGARD TO THE SUPPLY OF ENERGY TO CERTAIN CLASS OF
Section22B - POWER TO CONTROL THE DISTRIBUTION AND CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY Uttar Pradesh.- In its applicability to the State of Uttar
Section23 - CHARGES FOR ENERGY TO BE MADE WITHOUT UNDUE PREFERENCE
Section24 - DISCONTINUANCE OF SUPPLY OF CONSUMER NEGLECTING TO PAY CHARGE 84[
Section25 - EXEMPTION OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY-LINES OR OTHER APPARATUS FROM ATTACHMENT IN CERTAIN CASES -Where any electricity
Section26 - METERS
Section27 - SUPPLY OF ENERGY OUTSIDE AREA OF SUPPLY -Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the State Government may, by order in
Section27A - CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY
Section27B - STATE TRANSMISSION UTILITY
Section27C - GRANT OF TRANSMISSION LICENSE BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Section27D - GRANT OF TRANSMISSION LICENSE BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT
Section27E - MODIFIED APPLICATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS TO TRANSMISSION LICENSE AND TRANSMISSION LICENSEE The provisions of Sections
Section27F - LAYING OF CERTAIN NOTIFICATION AND ORDER, ETC
Section28 - SANCTION REQUIRED BY NON-LICENSEE IN CERTAIN CASES 98 [
Section28A - REVOCATION OF SANCTION GIVEN UNDER SEC. 28
Section29 - POWER FOR NON-LICENSEES TO BREAK UP STREETS
Section29A - APPLICATION OF SEC. 18 TO OVER-HEAD LINES MAINTAINED BY RAILWAYS The provisions of sub-sections
Section31 - PROTECTION OF RAILWAYS, AERODROMES, AND CANALS, DOCKS, WHARFS AND PIERS No person shall, in the generation,
Section32 - ROTECTION OF TELEGRAPHIC, TELEPHONIC AND ELECTRIC SIGNALLING LINES
Section34 - PROHIBITION OF CONNECTION WITH EARTH AND POWER FOR GOVERNMENT TO INTERFERE IN CERTAIN CASES OF DEFAULT
Section35 - ADVISORY BOARD -122[
Section36 - APPOINTMENT OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Section36A - CENTRAL ELECTRICITY BOARD
Section36B - [CERTAIN MEMBERS AFFECTED BY STATE'S RE-ORGANISATION TO VACATE OFFICES.]
Section37 - POWER FOR BOARD TO MAKE RULES
Section38 - FURTHER PROVISIONS RESPECTING RULES
Section39 - THEFT OF ENERGY Whoever dishonestly abstracts, consume: or uses any energy shall be punishable with imprisonment for a
Section39A - ABETMENT Whoever abets an offence punishable under Sec. 39-orSec. 44-shall, notwithstanding anything contained in Sec
Section40 - PENALTY FOR MALICIOUSLY WASTING ENERGY OR INJURING WORKS Whoever maliciously causes energy to be wasted or diverted,
Section41 - PENALTY FOR UNAUTNORISED SUPPLY OF ENERGY BY NON-LICEN- SEES -Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of Sec
Section41A - PENALTY FOR UNAUTHORISED TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY 147- Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or
Section42 - PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL OR DEFECTIVE SUPPLY OR FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER Whoever
Section43 - PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL TRANSMISSION OR USE OF ENERGY -Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of Sec. 30-, transmite
Section45 - PENALTY FOR EXTINGUISHING PUBLIC LAMPS -Whoever maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be punishable with
Section46 - PENALTY FOR NEGLIGENTLY WASTING ENERGY OR INJURING WORKS -Whoever negligently causes energy to be wasted or diverted,
Section47 - PENALTY FOR OFFENCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR -Whoever, in any case not already provided for by158[Sec. 39-,Sec
Section48 - PENALTIES NOT TO AFFECT OTHER LIABILITIES -The penalties imposed by160[Sec. 39-,Sec. 39-A-orSec. 40-] to47
Section49 - PENALTIES WHERE WORKS BELONG TO GOVERNMENT - The provisions of161[Secs. 39-,39-A-,40-],44-,45-and46-shall, so far as
Section49A - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
Section50 - INSTITUTION OF PROSECUTIONS -No prosecution shall be instituted against any person for any offence against this Act or
Section51 - [EXERCISE IN CERTAIN CASES OF POWERS OF TELEGRAPH AUTHORITY 169-Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 12 to 16
Section51A - STATE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE POWERS AND OBLIGATIONS OF A LICEN- SEE UNDER THIS ACT Where the State Government engages in
Section52 - ARBITRATION Where any matter is by or under this Act, directed to be determined by arbitration, the matter shall,
Section53 - SERVICE OF NOTICES, ORDERS OR DOCUMENTS
Section54 - RECOVERY OF SUMS RECOVERABLE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ACT - Every sum declared to be recoverable by 178[Sec. 5-,
Section55 - DELEGATION OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO ELECTRI- CAL INSPECTORS -The State Government may, by general or
Section56 - Protection for acts done in good faith 181[
Section57 - AMENDMENTS OF THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, 1894
Section58 - REPEALS AND SAVINGS

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