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The ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

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The ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 (2003) is Chandigarh state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Section1 - Short title, extent and commencement.–
Section2 - Definitions.–In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–
Part2 - NATIONAL ELECTRICITY POLICY AND PLAN
Section3 - National Electricity Policy and Plan.–
Section4 - National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems.– The Central Government
Section5 - National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.–The Central Government shall also formulate a
Part3 - GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
Section6 - The Rajasthan Electricity Reform Act, 1999
Section7 - Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station.–Any generating company may establish, operate
Section8 - Hydro-electric generation.–
Section9 - Captive generation.–
Section10 - Duties of generating companies.–
Section11 - Directions to generating companies.–
Section12 - Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity.–No person shall–
Section13 - Power to exempt.–The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations of the Appropriate Government, in accordance
Section14 - Grant of licence.–The Appropriate Commission may, on an application made to it under section 15, grant a licence to any
Section15 - Procedure for grant of licence.–
Section16 - Conditions of licence.–The Appropriate Commission may specify any general or specific conditions which shall apply
Section17 - Licensee not to do certain things.–
Section18 - Amendment of licence.–
Section19 - Revocation of licence.–
Section20 - Sale of utilities of licensees.–
Section21 - Vesting of utility in purchaser.–Where a utility is sold under section 20 or section 24, then, upon completion of the
Section22 - Provisions where no purchase takes place.–
Section23 - Directions to licensees.–If the Appropriate Commission is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do for
Section24 - Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility.–
Part5 - TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY
Section25 - Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission.–For the purposes of this Part, the Central Government may, make
Section26 - National Load Despatch Centre.–
Section27 - Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre.–
Section28 - Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre.–
Section29 - Compliance of directions.–
Section30 - Transmission within a State.–The State Commission shall facilitate and promote transmission, wheeling and
Section31 - Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres.–
Section32 - Functions of State Load Despatch Centres.–
Section33 - Compliance of directions.–
Section34 - Grid Standards.–Every transmission licensee shall comply with such technical standards, of operation and maintenance of
Section35 - Intervening transmission facilities.–The Appropriate Commission may, on an application by any licensee, by order
Section36 - Charges for intervening transmission facilities.–
Section37 - Directions by Appropriate Government.–The Appropriate Government may issue directions to the Regional Load Despatch
Section38 - Central Transmission Utility and functions.–
Section39 - State Transmission Utility and functions.–
Section40 - Duties of transmission licensees.–It shall be the duty of a transmission licensee–
Section41 - Other business of transmission licensee.–A transmission licensee may, with prior intimation to the Appropriate
Part6 - DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
Section42 - Duties of distribution licensee and open access.–
Section43 - Duty to supply on request.–
Section44 - Exceptions from duty to supply electricity.–Nothing contained in section 43 shall be taken as requiring a distribution
Section45 - Power to recover charges.–
Section46 - Power to recover expenditure.–The State Commission may, by regulations, authorise a distribution licensee to charge
Section47 - Power to require security.–
Section48 - Additional terms of supply.–A distribution licensee may require any person who requires a supply of electricity in
Section49 - Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity.–Where the Appropriate Commission has allowed open access
Section51 - Other businesses of distribution licensees.–A distribution licensee may, with prior intimation to the Appropriate
Section52 - Provisions with respect to electricity trader.–
Section53 - Provision relating to safety and electricity supply.–The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government,
Section54 - Control of transmission and use of electricity.–
Section55 - Use, etc., of meters.–
Section56 - Disconnection of supply in default of payment.–
Section57 - Standards of performance of licensee.–
Section58 - Different standards of performance by licensee.–The Appropriate Commission may specify different standards under
Section59 - Information with respect to levels of performance.–
Part7 - TARIFF
Section61 - Tariff regulations.–The Appropriate Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, specify the terms and
Section62 - Determination of tariff.–
Section63 - Determination of tariff by bidding process.–Notwithstanding anything contained in section 62, the Appropriate
Section64 - Procedure for tariff order.–
Section65 - Provision of subsidy by State Government.–If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer or
Section66 - Development of market.–The Appropriate Commission shall endeavour to promote the development of a market
Part8 - WORKS
Section67 - Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc.–
Section68 - Overhead lines.–
Section69 - Notice to telegraph authority.–
Part9 - CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
Section70 - Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority.–
Section71 - Members not to have certain interest.–No Member of the Authority shall have any share or interest, whether in his own
Section72 - Officers and staff of Authority.–The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it
Section73 - Functions and duties of Authority.–The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the Central Government may
Section74 - Power to require statistics and returns.–It shall be the duty of every licensee, generating company or person
Section75 - Directions by Central Government to Authority.–
Part10 - REGULATORY COMMISSIONS
Section76 - Constitution of Central Commission.–
Section77 - Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission.–
Section78 - Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members.–
Section79 - Functions of Central Commission.–
Section80 - Central Advisory Committee.–
Section81 - Objects of Central Advisory Committee.–The objects of the Central Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Central
Section82 - Constitution of State Commission.–
Section83 - Joint Commission.–
Section84 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission.–
Section85 - Constitution of Selection Committee to select Members of State Commission.–
Section86 - Functions of State Commission.–
Section87 - State Advisory Committee.–
Section88 - Objects of State Advisory Committee.–The objects of the State Advisory Committee shall be to advise the Commission on–
Section89 - Term of office and conditions of service of Members.–
Section90 - (5) Any member ceasing to hold office as such shall–
Section91 - Secretary, officers and other employees of Appropriate Commission.–
Section92 - Proceedings of Appropriate Commission.–
Section93 - Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings.–No act or proceedings of the Appropriate Commission shall be questioned
Section94 - Powers of Appropriate Commission.–
Section95 - Proceedings before Commission.–All proceedings before the Appropriate Commission shall be deemed to be judicial
Section96 - Powers of entry and seizure.–The Appropriate Commission or any officer, not below the rank of a Gazetted Officer
Section97 - Delegation.–The Appropriate Commission may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to any Member, Secretary,
Section98 - Grants and loans by Central Government.–The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament in this
Section99 - Establishment of Fund by Central Government.–
Section100 - Accounts and audit of Central Commission.–
Section101 - Annual report of Central Commission.–
Section102 - Grants and Loans by State Government.–The State Government may, after due appropriation made by Legislature of a State
Section103 - Establishment of Fund by State Government.–
Section104 - Accounts and audit of State Commission.–
Section105 - Annual report of State Commission.–
Section106 - Budget of Appropriate Commission.–The Appropriate Commission shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each
Section107 - Directions by Central Government.–
Section108 - Directions by State Government.–
Section109 - Directions to Joint Commission.–Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where any Joint Commission is
Part11 - APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY
Section110 - Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.–The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an Appellate Tribunal to
Section111 - Appeal to Appellate Tribunal.–
Section112 - Composition of Appellate Tribunal.–
Section113 - Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal.–
Section114 - Term of office.–The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall hold office as
Section115 - Terms and conditions of service.–The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service
Section116 - Vacancies.–If, for reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson of the
Section117 - Resignation and removal.–
Section118 - Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances.–
Section119 - Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal.–
Section120 - Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.–
Section122 - Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to another Bench.–
Section123 - Decision to be by majority.–If the Members of the Appellate Tribunal of a Bench consisting of two Members differ in
Section124 - Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting
Section125 - Appeal to Supreme Court.–Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal, may, file an appeal
Part12 - INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Section126 - Assessment.–
Section127 - Appeal to Appellate Authority.–
Section128 - Investigation of certain matters.–
Section129 - Orders for securing compliance.–
Section130 - Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission.–The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction
Part13 - REORGANISATION OF BOARD
Section131 - Vesting of property of Board in State Government.–
Section132 - Use of proceeds of sale or transfer of Board, etc.–In the event that a Board or any utility owned or controlled by the
Section133 - Provisions relating to officers and employees.–
Section134 - Payment of compensation or damages on transfer.–Notwithstanding anything contained in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Part14 - OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section135 - Theft of Electricity.– [
Section136 - Theft of electric lines and materials.–
Section137 - Punishment for receiving stolen property.–Whoever, dishonestly receives any stolen electric line or material knowing or
Section138 - Interference with meters or works of licensee.–
Section140 - Penalty for intentionally injuring works.–Whoever, with intent to cut off the supply of electricity, cuts or injures,
Section141 - Extinguishing public lamps.–Whoever, maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be punishable with fine which may
Section142 - Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission.–In case any complaint is filed before the
Section143 - Power to adjudicate.–
Section144 - Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.–While adjudicating the quantum of penalty under section 29 or
Section145 - Civil court not to have jurisdiction.–No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in
Section146 - Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions.–Whoever, fails to comply with any order or direction given under
Section147 - Penalties not to affect other liabilities.–The penalties imposed under this Act shall be in addition to, and not in
Section148 - Penalty where works belong to Government.–The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they are applicable, be deemed to
Section149 - Offences by companies.–
Section150 - Abetment.–
Section151 - Cognizance of offences.–No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint
Section151B - Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.–Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Section152 - Compounding of offences.–
Section153 - Constitution of Special Courts.–
Section154 - Procedure and power of Special Court.–
Section155 - Special Court to have powers of Court of Session.–Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Code of Criminal
Section156 - Appeal and revision.–The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers conferred by Chapters
Section157 - Review.–The Special Court may, on a petition or otherwise and in order to prevent miscarriage of justice, review its
Section159 - Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers.–No person shall, in the generation,
Section160 - Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines.–
Section161 - Notice of accidents and inquiries.–
Section162 - Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector.–
Section163 - Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee.–
Section164 - Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases.–The Appropriate Government may, by order in writing, for
Section165 - Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894.–
Part18 - MISCELLANEOUS
Section166 - Coordination Forum.–
Section167 - Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases.–Where any electric lines or
Section168 - Protection of action taken in good faith.–No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Appropriate
Section170 - Recovery of penalty payable under this Act.–Any penalty payable by a person under this Act, if not paid, may be
Section171 - Services of notices, orders or documents.–
Section172 - Transitional provisions.–Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act,–
Section173 - Inconsistency in laws.–Nothing contained in this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder or any instrument having
Section174 - Act to have overriding effect.–Save as otherwise provided in section 173, the provisions of this Act shall have effect
Section175 - Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws.–The provisions of this Act are in
Section176 - Power of Central Government to make rules.–
Section177 - Powers of Authority to make regulations.–
Section178 - Powers of Central Commission to make regulations.–
Section179 - Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.–Every rule made by the Central Government, every regulation made by
Section180 - Powers of State Governments to make rules.–
Section181 - Powers of State Commissions to make regulations.–
Section182 - Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature.–Every rule made by the State Government and every regulation
Section183 - Power to remove difficulties.–
Section184 - Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases.–The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the Ministry or
Section185 - Repeal and saving.–

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