Andhra Pradesh Works of Licensees Rules, 2007

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    "id": 14868,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-works-of-licensees-rules-2007",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Works of Licensees Rules, 2007",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Works of Licensees Rules, 2007",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 24, E",
    "act_year": 2007,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Works of Licensees Rules, 2007",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"The Act\" means the Electricity Act, 2003;\n(b) \"Occupier of any building or land\" means a person in lawful occupation of that building or land.\n(c) \"The State Government\" means Government of Andhra Pradesh.\n(d) \"The Commission\" means Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Licensee to carry out works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) carry out works, lay down or place any electric supply line or other works in, through, or against, any building, or on, over or under any land whereon, where over or where under any electric supply-line or works has not already been lawfully laid down or placed by such licensee, with the prior consent of the owner or occupier of any building or land;\n(b) fix any support of overhead line or any stay or strut required for the purpose of securing in position any support of an overhead line on any building or land or having been so fixed, may alter such support.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Works affecting streets, railway, tramway, canal of waterway.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Repairs and works during emergency.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Procedure for carrying out other works near sewers, pipes or other electric lines or works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) where the licensee requires to dig or sink any trench for laying down any new electric supply-lines or other works, near to which may sewer, drain, water-course or work under the control of the State Government or of any local authority, or any pipe, syphon, electric supply-line or other work belonging to any duly authorised person, has been lawfully placed, or\n(b) where any duly authorised person is required to dig or sink any trench for laying down or constructing any new pipes or other works, near to which any electric supply-lines or works of a licensee have been lawfully placed; unless it is otherwise agreed upon between the parties interested or in case of sudden emergency, give to the State Government or local authority, or to such duly authorized person or to the licensee, as the case may be (hereinafter in this Rule referred to as \"the owner\"), not less than forty-eight hours' notice in writing before commencing to dig or sink the trench and the owner shall have the right to be present during the execution of the work, which shall be executed to the reasonable satisfaction of the owner.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Alternation of the position of pipes, electric line, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) he may, at least ten days before the operator desiring to make the alteration of pipes or wires is entitled to commence the alteration, serve upon the operator a statement in writing to' the effect that he desires to execute the alteration himself and requires the operator to give such security for the repayment of any expenses as may be agreed upon or, in default of agreement, determined by the Commission;\n(ii) where a statement is served upon the operator under clause (i), he shall, not less than forty-eight hours before the execution of the alternation is required to be commenced, furnish such security and serve upon the owner a notice in writing intimating the time when the alteration is required to be commenced, and the manner in which it is required to be made; and thereupon the owner may proceed to execute the alteration as required by the operator.\n(iii) where the owner declines to comply, or does not, within the time and in the manner prescribed by a notices served upon him under clause (ii), comply with the notice, the operator may himself execute the alteration;\n(iv) all expenses incurred by the owner in complying with a notice served upon him by the operator under clause (ii) may be recovered by him from the operator.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Works not repairable by the State government, licensee or local authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Procedure for fencing, guarding, lighting and other safety measures relating to works and immediate reinstatement of streets, railways, sewer, drains or tunnels.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) immediately cause the part opened or broken up to be fenced and guarded and fix caution boards to alert traffic;\n(b) cause a light or lights, sufficient for the warning of passengers before sunset, to be set up and maintained until sunrise against or near the part opened or broken up;\n(c) make suitable arrangements for smooth flow of traffic;\n(d) fill in the ground and reinstate and make good the soil or pavement, or the sewer, drain or tunnel, opened or broken up with all reasonable speed, and carry away the rubbish occasioned by such opening or breaking up; and\n(e) after reinstating and making good the soil or pavement, or the sewer, drain or tunnel broken or opened up, keep the same in good repair for three months and for any further period, not exceeding nine months, during which subsidence continues.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Avoidance of public nuisance, environmental damage and unnecessary damage to the public and private property by such works.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Manner of deposit of amount for restoration of railways, tramways, waterways etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Manner of restoration of property affected by such works and maintenance thereof.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Determination and payment of compensation to affected persons.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Procedure for deposit of compensation payable by the licensee and furnishing of security.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Determination of dispute and/or difference by the Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Service of notice etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 19th September, 2019 [ap523]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 24, Energy (PR.-2), dated 27.02.2007",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2007",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Works of Licensees Rules, 2007",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}