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Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Electricity Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 1998

.....fixed in this behalf by his licence, or any longer period which the Appropriate Commission may have granted therefor-- (i) to show, to the satisfaction of the Appropriate Commission, that he is in a position fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence; or (ii) to make the deposit or furnish the security, or pay the fees or other charges required by his licence; (d) where in the opinion of the Appropriate Commission the financial position of the licensee is such that he is unable fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence. (2) Where in its opinion the public interest so requires, the Appropriate Commission may, on application, or with the consent of the licensee, revoke his licence as to the whole or any part of his area of distribution or transmission or trading upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (3) No licence shall be revoked under sub-section (1) unless the Appropriate Commission has given to the licensee not less than three months' notice, in writing, stating the grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the licence, and has considered any cause shown by.....

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Indian Electricity Act, 1910 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Electricity Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....fixed in this behalf by his licence, or any longer period which the Appropriate Commission may have granted therefor-- (i) to show, to the satisfaction of the Appropriate Commission, that he is in a position fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence; or (ii) to make the deposit or furnish the security, or pay the fees or other charges required by his licence; (d) where in the opinion of the Appropriate Commission the financial position of the licensee is such that he is unable fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence. (2) Where in its opinion the public interest so requires, the Appropriate Commission may, on application, or with the consent of the licensee, revoke his licence as to the whole or any part of his area of distribution or transmission or trading upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (3) No licence shall be revoked under sub-section (1) unless the Appropriate Commission has given to the licensee not less than three months' notice, in writing, stating the grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the licence, and has considered any cause shown by.....

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Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Electricity Act, 2003

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....fixed in this behalf by his licence, or any longer period which the Appropriate Commission may have granted therefor-- (i) to show, to the satisfaction of the Appropriate Commission, that he is in a position fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence; or (ii) to make the deposit or furnish the security, or pay the fees or other charges required by his licence; (d) where in the opinion of the Appropriate Commission the financial position of the licensee is such that he is unable fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence. (2) Where in its opinion the public interest so requires, the Appropriate Commission may, on application, or with the consent of the licensee, revoke his licence as to the whole or any part of his area of distribution or transmission or trading upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. (3) No licence shall be revoked under sub-section (1) unless the Appropriate Commission has given to the licensee not less than three months' notice, in writing, stating the grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the licence, and has considered any cause shown by.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Part VI

Title: Distribution of Electricity

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....in specifying the extent of open access in successive phases and in determining the charges for wheeling, it shall have due regard to all relevant factors including such cross subsidies, and other operational constraints: PROVIDED that 2[such open access shall be allowed on payment of a surcharge] in addition to the charges for wheeling as may be determined by the State Commission: PROVIDED FURTHER that such surcharge shall be utilised to meet the requirements of current level of cross subsidy within the area of supply of the distribution licensee: PROVIDED also that such surcharge and cross subsidies shall be progressively reduced 3[***] in the manner as may be specified by the State Commission: PROVIDED also that such surcharge shall not be leviable in case open access is provided to a person who has established a captive generating plant for carrying the electricity to the destination of his own use: 1 [PROVIDED also that the State Government shall, not later than five years from the date of commencement of the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2003, by regulations, provide such open access to all consumers who require a supply of electricity where the maximum power to.....

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Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958, (Maharashtra) Preamble

Title: the Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1958

.....and low tension industrial consumers. Concessional rates were enjoyed by electro-chemical and electro-metallurgical industrial co-operative factories, production centres and other small scale industries. The concessional rates available to small scale industries and industrial co-operative factories and production centres run by certain institutions were proposed to be withdrawn, on the ground that there was a subsidy available under the Plan Scheme for small scale industries. It was proposed to reverse the concessional rates for electrochemical and electro-metallurgical industries so as to relate them directly to the proportion which the cost of energy constitutes to the total cost of manufacture. With a view to encouraging industrialisation in the industrially backward areas, it was proposed to grant total or partial exemption duty for new undertakings for a period of five years in certain areas. As regards agricultural use, the present rate was proposed to be kept unchanged. It was also proposed to remove certain deficiencies. The Act is designed to achieve the above objects- [Mah. Act No. 26 of 1962]. The Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958 was amended by the.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Part V

Title: Transmission of Electricity

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....company on payment of the transmission charges; or (ii) any consumer as and when such open access is provided by the State Commission under sub-section (2) of section 42, on payment of the transmission charges and a surcharge thereon, as may be specified by the Central Commission: PROVIDED that such surcharge shall be utilised for the purpose of meeting the requirement of current level cross-subsidy: 2[***] PROVIDED FURTHER that such surcharge and cross subsidies shall be progressively reduced 1[***] in the manner as may be specified by the Central Commission: PROVIDED also that such surcharge shall not be leviable in case open access is provided to a person who has established a captive generating plant for carrying the electricity to the destination of his own use. ________________________ 1. Omitted for the words "and eliminated" by The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007, Dated 28.05.2007. 2. Omitted by The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007, Dated 28.05.2007. Prior to Substitution it read as under: "PROVIDED also that the manner of payment and utilisation of the surcharge shall be specified by the Central Commission:" Section 39 - State.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135

Title: Theft of Electricity

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both: Provided that in a case where the load abstracted, consumed, or used or attempted abstraction or attempted consumption or attempted use-- (i) does not exceed 10 kilowatt, the fine imposed on first conviction shall not be less than three times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity and in the event of second or subsequent conviction the fine imposed shall not be less than six times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity; (ii) exceeds 10 Kilowatt, the fine imposed on first conviction shall not be less than three times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity and in the event of second or subsequent conviction, the sentence shall be imprisonment for a term not less than six months, but which may extend to five years and with fine not less than six times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity: Provided further that in the event of second and subsequent conviction of a person where the load abstracted, consumed, or used or attempted abstraction or attempted consumption or attempted use exceeds 10.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Amending Act 2

Title: The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007

State: Central

Year: 2003

..... (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Substitution of new section for section 6 For section 6 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely:-- "6. Joint responsibility of state Government and Central Government in rural electricfication The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households.". 3. Amendment of section 9 In section 9 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-- "Provided further that no licence shall be required under this Act for supply of electricity generated from a captive generating plant to any licensee in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder and to any consumer subject to the regulations made under sub-section (2) of section 42;". 4. Amendment of section 38 In section 38 of the.....

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Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 Section 58

Title: Effect of the Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

State: Karnataka

Year: 1999

.....the powers and functions of the Karnataka Electricity Board as per the provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 or rules thereunder shall vest in the State Government and the State Government shall co-ordinate and deal with the Central Government and the Central Electricity Authority; (b) in respect of such matters which the Commission directs in terms of a general or special order, or in the regulations or in the licence as the case may be, the generating company or companies, the licensees or other body corporate as may be designated by the Commission shall discharge the functions of the Board under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to the extent directed by the Commission or specified in the licences. (3) Subject to sub-sections (1) and (2), upon the establishment of the Commission, the provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 shall, in so far as the State is concerned, be read subject to the following modifications and reservations:- (a) All references to State Electricity Board in the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 in so far as the State is.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Part IX

Title: Central Electricity Authority

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....a firm engaged in the business of generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity or fuel for the generation thereof or in the manufacture of electrical equipment. Section 72 - Officers and staff of Authority The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and on such terms as to salary, remuneration, fee, allowance, pension, leave and gratuity, as the Authority may in consultation with the Central Government, fix: PROVIDED that the appointment of the Secretary shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government. Section 73 - Functions and duties of Authority The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the Central Government may prescribe or direct, and in particular to-- (a) advise the Central Government on the matters relating to the national electricity policy, formulate short-term and perspective plans for development of the electricity system and co-ordinate the activities of the planing agencies for the optimal utilisation of resources to subserve the interests of the national economy and to provide reliable and.....

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