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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 167

Title: Exemption of Electric Lines or Electrical Plants from Attachment in Certain Cases

State: Central

Year: 2003

Where any electric lines or electrical plant, belonging to licensee are placed in or upon any premises or land not being in the possession of the licensee, such electric lines or electrical plant shall not be liable to be taken in execution under any process of any civil court or in any proceedings in insolvency against the person in whose possession the same may be.

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Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1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Indian Electricity Act, 1910 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1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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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 160

Title: Protection of Telegraphic, Telephonic and Electric Signalling Lines

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....construction of such lines, plant or works, may direct the operator to make such alterations in, or additions to, his system as may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of this section, and the operator shall make such alterations or additions accordingly: PROVIDED that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to the repair, renewal or amendment of any electric line or electrical plant so long as the course of the electric line or electrical plant and the amount and nature of the electricity transmitted thereby are not altered. (3) Where the operator makes default in complying with the requirements of this section, he shall make full compensation for any loss or damage incurred by reason thereof, and, where any difference or dispute arises as to the amount of such compensation, the matter shall be determined by arbitration. Explanation : For the purposes of this section, a telegraph line shall be deemed to be injuriously affected if telegraphic, telephonic or electric signalling communication by means of such line is, whether through induction or otherwise, prejudicially interfered with by an electric line, electrical plant or other work or by any use made.....

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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 50

Title: The Electricity Supply Code

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....damage to electrical plant or electrical line or meter, entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter, entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plants or meter and such other matters.] ___________________________ 1. Substituted by The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007, Dated 28.05.2007. Prior to Substitution it read as under: "The State Commission shall specify an Electricity Supply Code to provide for recovery of electricity charges, intervals for billing of electricity charges, disconnection of supply of electricity for non-payment thereof, restoration of supply of electricity, tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant, electric lines or meter, entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter, entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plant or meter."

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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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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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Electricity Act, 2003 Section 53

Title: Provision Relating to Safety and Electricity Supply

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system which conforms to the specifications as may be specified; (d) giving notice in the specified form to the Appropriate Commission and the Electrical Inspector, of accidents and failures of supplies or transmissions of electricity; (e) keeping by a generating company or licensee the maps, plans and sections relating to supply or transmission of electricity; (f) inspection of maps, plans and sections by any person authorised by it or by Electrical Inspector or by any person on payment of specified fee; (g) specifying action to be taken in relation to any electric line or electrical plant, or any electrical appliance under the control of a consumer for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the risk of personal injury or damage to property or interference with its use.

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