Indian Electricity (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1982 Complete Act - Bare Act

24th February, 1983

An Act to amend the Indian Electricity Act. 1910, in its application to West Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend that Indian Electricity Act, 1910, in its application to West Bengal, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing ; It is hereby enacted as follows :

Section 1 Short Title

This Act may be called the Indian Electricity (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1982

Section 2 Application of the Act

The Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (here inafter referred to as the principal Act), shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended in the manner hereinafter provided.

Section 3 Amendment of section 42 of Act 9 of 1910

Section 42 of the principal Act shall be renumbered as sub-section (1) of that section and

(1) In clause (e) of sub-section (1) as so renumbered, the words, figures and letter "section 22B or" shall be omitted ;

(2) after sub-section, (1) as so renumbered, the following sub-section shall be inserted : "(2) Whoever makes default in complying with any order issued to him under section 22B shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, and, in the case of any subsequent default after first conviction, with imprisonment which may extend to one year.".