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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Electricity Act, 2003 Section 176

POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES

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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 176 is part of Electricity Act, 2003 - POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the time within which the objection and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Plan to be invited by the Authority under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 3;

(b) the additional requirements (including the capital adequacy, creditworthiness or code of conduct) under sixth proviso to section 14;

(c) the payment of fees for application for grant of licence under sub- section (1) of section 15;

(d) the constitution and functions of the National Load Despatch Centre under sub-section (2) of section 26;

(e) the works of licensees affecting the property of owner or occupier under sub-section (2) of section 67;

(f) such other cases which may be prescribed under clause (c) of sub- section (2) of section 68;

(g) allowances and fees payable to other Members for attending the meetings of Authority under subsection (14) of section 70;

(h) other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members of the Authority under subsection (15) of section 70;

(i) the functions and duties of the Central Electricity Authority under section 73;

(j) the salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Member of Central Commission under sub-section (2) of section 89;

(k) the form and manner in which and the authority before whom oath of office and secrecy should be subscribed under sub-section (3) of section 89;

(l) the procedure to be prescribed by the Central Government under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 90;

(m) any other matter required to be prescribed under clause (g) of sub- section (1) of section 94;

(n) the form in which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual statements of accounts under subsection (1) of section 100;

(o) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual report under subsection (1) of section 101;

(p) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its budget under section 106;

(q) the form the manner of verifying such form, and fee for filing appeal under sub-section (2) of section 111;

(r) the salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal and Members of the Appellate Tribunal under section 115; Power of Central Government to make rules Page 2 of 2 (s) the salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section.

(3) of section 119;

(t) the additional matters in respect of which the Appellate Tribunal may exercise the powers of a civil court under clause (i) of sub- section (2) of section 120;

(u) the authority to whom the appeal shall be filed under sub-section (1) of section 127;

(v) manner of holding inquiry by an adjudicating officer and sub-section (1) of section 143;

(w) the form in which and the time at which service of notices to any person or to the Central Government for the purpose under sub- section (1) of section 156;

(x) the powers to be exercised and the functions to be performed by the Inspectors under sub-section (1) of section 157;

(y) the manner of delivery of every notice, order or document to be served under sub-section (1) of section 166;

(z) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.

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What does Electricity Act, 2003 Section 176 provide?

Section Section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (POWER OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE RULES) is reproduced on this page as part of the Electricity Act, 2003. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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