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The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....is concentrated in the most efficient units and bulk supply of energy centralized under the direction and control of one authority is one of the factors that impedes the healthy and economical growth of electrical development in this country. Besides, it is becoming more and more apparent that if the benefits of electricity are to be extended to semi-urban and rural areas in the most efficient and economical manner consistent with the needs of an entire region, the area of development must transcend the geographical limits of a municipality, a cantonment board or notified area committee, as the case may be. It has therefore; become necessary that the appropriate Government should be vested with the necessary legislative powers to link together under one control electrical development in contiguous areas by the establishment of what is generally known as the 'Grid System'. In the circumstances of this country such a system need not necessarily involve inter-connection throughout the length and the breadth of a province: regional co-ordination inclusive of some measures of inter-connection may be all that is needed. An essential prerequisite is, however, the acquisition of.....

Electricity Act, 1910 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....sub-section (1)]. And before exercising any of the powers conferred on him thereby in relation to the execution of works,- (i) to show, to the satisfaction of the 28[State Government], 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 required by his licence; (d)30[where in the opinion of the State Government the financial position of the licence is such that he is unable] fully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his licence; 31[(e) where a licensee, in the opinion of the State Government, has made default in complying with any direction issued under Sec. 22-A-.] 32[(2) Where in its opinion the public interest so permits, the State Government may, on the application or with the consent of the licensee, and after consulting the State Electricity Board, and the Central Government where the Government is interested, and if the licensee is not a local authority, after consulting local authority, if any, concerned, revoke a licence as to the whole or any part of the area of supply upon such terms and conditions as it thinks.....

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 [Repealed] Schedule I

Title: The First Schedule

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....or is not on that date due for redemption, then any sum payable by the purchaser as a percentage on account of compulsory purchase under this Act or the said Act shall be reduced by an amount which bears the same proportion to that sum as the amount of the said principal or part thereof remaining unpaid or not being due for redemption us aforesaid bears to the total of the ordinary, preference and debenture capital of the licensee and the loans advanced by the Board under this sub-paragraph. Explanation. -In the sub-paragraph, the expressions "ordinary capital", "preference capital" and "debenture capital" have the me anings respectively assigned to them in the Sixth Schedule. II. From the date of control the Board shall, except where prevented by causes beyond its control, be under obligation to supply to the licensee, and the licensee shall be under obligation to take from the Board, the whole of the electricity required by the licensee for the purposes of his undertaking except such quantify of electricity as the licensee may from the time being be entitled under paragraph III to purchase from a source other than the Board or as he may be generating in another.....

The Orissa Electricity (Duty) Act, 1961 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1961

.....levy of electricityduty; (iii) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act or the rules made thereunder, (2) All searches made under sub-section (1) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. 10. Electricity duty recoverable as arrear of land revenue. Any sum due on account of electricity duty, and interest, if any, if not paid within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner, shall be recoverable by the State Government as an arrear of land revenue" (a) in the case of energy supplied by a licensee, at the discretion of the State Government either from the consumer or, subject to the first proviso to sub -section (1) of section 5.from the licensee; and (b) in the case of other energy, from the person liable to pay such duty under this Act. 11. Penalties. If any person" (a), required by section 6 to keep any record or to submit returns fails to keep or submit the same in the prescribed manner or form; or (b) intentionally obstructs an Inspecting officer appointed under, section 7 in the exercise of his powers and duties under this Act and the rules.....

Indian Electricity Act, 1910 [Repealed] Part II

Title: Supply of Energy

State: Central

Year: 1910

.....sub-section (1)],and before exercising any of the powers conferred on him thereby in relation to theexecution of works,- (i)to show, to the satisfaction of the State Government, that he is in a positionfully and efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his license, or (ii)to make the deposit or furnish the security required by his license; (d)3 [where in the opinion of the State Government the financial position ofthe licensee is such that he is unable] fullyand efficiently to discharge the duties and obligations imposed on him by his license; 4 [(e) where a licensee, in the opinion of the State Government, has madedefault in complying withany direction issued under section 22A.] 5 [(2) Where in its opinion thepublic interest so permits, the State Government may, on the application orwith the consent of the licensee, and after consulting the State Electricity Board, and the CentralGovernment where that Government is interested, and if the licensee is not alocal authority, after consulting also the local authority, if any, concerned,revoke a license as to the whole or any part of the area of supply upon suchterms and conditions as it thinks.....

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 [Repealed] Section 46

Title: The Grid Tariff

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....component in the Grid Tariff may be framed so as to vary with the magnitude of maximum demand. (5) Where only a portion of a licensee's maximum demand for the purposes of his undertaking is chargeable at the Grid Tariff the price payable for that portion shall not be greater than the average price which would have been payable had the whole of the said maximum demand of the licensee been chargeable at the Grid Tariff. (6) The Grid Tariff may contain provisions for (a) adjustment of price having regard to the power factor of supply taken or the cost of fuel or both; (b) a minimum charge related to a past or prospective demand of a licensee on the Board. (7) The Grid Tariff may contain such other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with this Act and the regulations, as the Board thinks fit.

Bombay Electricity (Special Powers) Act, 1946, (Maharashtra) Section 4

Title: Discontinuance of Supply in Certain Circumstances

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1946

.....the licensee upto such date as may be specified by the State Government; or (iii) exceeds the supply permitted by the State Government under sub-section (3) of section 5 or sanctioned by a licensee in pursuance of a requisition made under clause VI of the Schedule to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, or,] 3[(c) within three months, after the service on him by the licensee of a notice in writing in this behalf does not utilise any electrical energy.] (2) The licensee shall - (i) before discontinuing or reducing the supply of electrical energy under sub-section (1) give the consumer not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention so to do; (ii) on discontinuing the supply, communicate to the 4[State] Government within twenty-four hours from the date of discontinuance the circumstances in which he has done so; (iii) on being so directed by the 4[State] Government recommence the supply with all possible speed. (3) The licensee shall report to the 4[State] Government within twenty-four hours of its coming to his notice every contravention of any direction given under section 3. or clause (b) of sub-section (1). ______________________________ 1. This word.....

Bombay Electricity (Special Powers) Act, 1946, (Maharashtra) Section 5

Title: Restriction on Supply of Electrical Energy and Prohibition on Reconnection of Supply

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1946

.....October, 1946 (B. G., Pt. IV-B. p. 169) Amended by G. N., L. D.. No. 11578, dated 14th August, 1950. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Bombay Electricity (Emergency Powers) Act. 1946 (Bom. XX of 1946), the Government of Bombay is pleased to prescribe the following form of application for permission required under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act :- GOVERNMENT OF BOMBAY Application for a new supply or increase in supply 1. Supply Undertaking. 2. Consumer's Name find Address. 3. Address at which supply is required. 4. Nature of service {viz.. Residential. Industrial of Public Building). 5. Date on Consumer's load :- As on 31st January, 1943 Additional sanctions subsequent to 31st January, 1943 Estimated requirement now applied for Total Notified connected load in kw. (a) (c) (e) (g) Maximum demand in kw. (b) Highest for 12 months ending 31st January, 1943. (d) (f) (h) Brief details of purpose to be served No. of shifts. if any Probable date of load maturing Remarks (Evidence as to essentiality of supply enclosing certificate of essentiality from the appropriate authority) .....

Bombay Electricity (Special Powers) Act, 1946 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1946

.....Explanation.- In this section "undertaking" means any public utility undertaking or any undertaking by way of any trade or business and includes a factory. SECTION 06B: REVOCATION OF LICENCE OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SUPPLY FOR BREACH OF ORDER UNDER SECTION 6A Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 or the terms of any licence or sanction granted thereunder or an agreement for the supply of electrical energy- (a) if a licensee contravenes an order made under section 6A, it shall be lawful for the 24 [State] Government to revoke the licence or sanction granted to such licensee for the supply of electrical energy; or 26 [(b) if any undertaking or consumer contravenes an order made under section 6A, then- (i) the State Government may by order direct the licensee to discontinue or reduce indefinitely or for such period as is stated in the order the supply of electrical energy made to such undertaking or consumer, and the licensee shall thereupon discontinue or reduce the supply of electrical energy to such undertaking or consumer; or (ii) where the State Government, in order to meet an emergency or such other circumstances, authorises ( and the State.....

Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 [Repealed] Section 19

Title: Powers of the Board to Supply Electricity

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....without the consent of the Board to supply electricity of that purpose in that area. (3) For the purposes of sub-section (1) "absolute right of veto" means an unqualified right vested in alicensee by virtue of any law, licence or other instrument whereby abulk-licensee is prevented from supplying electricity in any specified areawithout the consent of the licensee in whom the right of veto vests. (4) If any question arises under sub-section (1) as to the reasonableness of the termsor conditions or time therein mentioned, it shall he determined 1 [by arbitration] asprovided in section 76. ____________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 30 of 1966, Section5 w.e.f. 16-9-1966.