Title : Penalty
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Power to Remove Difficulties
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Gazette make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act as appear to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after this expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of the Act. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Power to Make Rules
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) The Government, may by notification, make such rules as are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made or notification or order issued under this Act shall as soon as possible, after it is made or issued, be placed before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if before the expiry of the session in which it is laid or the sessions immediately following both Houses agree in making any modifications in the rule, notification or order or both Houses agree that the rule, notification or order shall not be made, the rule or notification or order shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Savings
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
All rules, regulations, orders,notifications departmental codes, manuals, bye-laws, official Memoranda,circular or any other order made or issued before the commencement of this Actand in force on the date of such commencement providing for or relating to anyof the above matters for the furtherance of which this Act is enacted shall continueto be in force and effective as if they are made under the correspondingprovisions of this Act, to the extent they are not inconsistent with theprovisions of this Act and unless and until superceded by anything done or anyaction taken or any rule, notification or order, is made under this Act. View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Term of Office, Conditions of Service Etc. of Members
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) Every member shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment as member or until the age of sixty-five years whichever is earlier and he shall not be eligible for reappointment in the Commission at any time after the expiry of his term of appointment: Provided that a member shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman subject to his combined tenure in the Commission as Member and Chairman shall not exceed five years : Provided further that the first three members shall be appointed for varying periods of three years, four years and five years respectively so as to avoid the retirement of all the first appointed members at the same time: Provided also that no person shall be appointed as member after he has completed the age of sixty-two years. ..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Appointment of the Secretary, Staff, Consultants Etc
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) The Commission shall appoint a person as Secretary for a period of not exceeding five years at a time to exercise and perform under control of the Chairman, such duties and powers as may be specified by regulations made by the Commission. (2) The Commission shall have a senior officer to represent the common interest of the consumers in all matters, hearings and proceedings before the Commission : Provided that such appointment of the senior officer to represent the interests of the consumers shall be in addition to, and not in derogation in any manner of, the other rights of the individual consumers and also of the representations by consumer fora and organisations before the Commission, as may be recognised by the Commission in the regulations or otherwise. (3) The..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Proceedings, Powers and Functions of the Commission
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Bangalore, but the Commission shall be entitled to conduct its proceedings, consultations and hearings in other places in the State. (2) (a) The Commission shall have the exclusive power to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions and all such regulations made shall be notified; (b) Unless otherwise specified by the Commission, all hearings and proceedings before the Commission shall be held in public. (3) In case of a difference of opinion among the members of the Commission, the opinion of the majority shall prevail and the opinion of the Commission shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority. Each member of the Commission shall have one vote only. (4) The Chairman shall..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Proceedings of the Commission
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Bangalore, but the Commission shall be entitled to conduct its proceedings, consultations and hearings in other places in the State. (2) (a) The Commission shall have the exclusive power to make regulations for the conduct of its proceedings and discharge of its functions and all such regulations made shall be notified; (b) Unless otherwise specified by the Commission, all hearings and proceedings before the Commission shall be held in public. (3) In case of a difference of opinion among the members of the Commission, the opinion of the majority shall prevail and the opinion of the Commission shall be expressed in terms of the views of the majority. Each member of the Commission shall have one vote only. (4) The Chairman shall..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Powers of the Commission
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) The Commission shall, for the purposes of any inquiry or proceedings under this Act, have the powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) the summoning and enforcing of attendance of any witness and examining him on oath; (b) the discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence; (c) the reception of evidence on affidavits; (d) the requisition of any public record from any court or office; (e) the issue of commission for examination of witnesses; (f) the appearance of parties and consequences of non-appearance; (g) the grant of adjournments at the hearing; and (h) review of its decisions, directions..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionTitle : Functions of the Commission
State : Karnataka
Year : 1999
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall be responsible to discharge, amongst others, the following functions, namely:- (a) to regulate the purchase, distribution, supply and utilization of electricity, the quality of service, the tariff and charges payable keeping in view the interest of the consumer as well as the consideration that the supply and distribution cannot be maintained unless the charges for the electricity supplied are adequately levied and duly collected; (b) to promote efficiency, economy and safety in the use of the electricity in the State including and in particular, in regard to quality, continuity and reliability of service, the standard of performance by the units engaged in the electricity supply industry in the State, the efficient..... View Complete Act List Judgments citing this section