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The Electricity Act 2003

The Electricity Act No. 10 of 1949 Date 02.04.1949

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Sections

Section 1. (1) This Act may be called the Electricity Act, 2003.

Section 1

Section 2.

Section 2

Section 2(1)

Section 2

Section 2(2)

Section 2

Section 2(3)

Section 2

Section 2(4)

Section 2

Section 2(5)

Section 2

Section 2(6)

Section 2

Section 2(7)

Section 2

Section 3. (1) The Central Government shall, from time to time, prepare the national

Section 3

Section 4. The Central Government shall, after consultation with the State

Section 4

Section 5. The Central Government shall also formulate a national policy, in consultation

Section 5

Section 6. The Appropriate Government shall endeavour to supply electricity to

Section 6

Section 7. Any generating company may establish, operate and maintain a generating

Section 7

Section 8. (1)

Section 8

Section 9. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a person may

Section 9

Section 10. (1)

Section 10

Section 11. (1) The Appropriate Government may specify that a generating

Section 11

Section 12. No person shall

Section 12

Section 13. The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations, of the

Section 13

Section 14. The Appropriate Commission may, on application made to it under

Section 14

Section 15. (1) Every application under section 14 shall be made in such form

Section 15

Section 16. The Appropriate Commission may specify any general or specific

Section 16

Section 17. (1) No licensee shall, without prior approval of the Appropriate

Section 17

Section 18. (1) Where in its opinion the public interest so permits, the

Section 18

Section 19. (1) If the Appropriate Commission, after making an enquiry, is

Section 19

Section 20. (1) Where the Appropriate Commission revokes under section 19 the

Section 20

Section 21. Where a utility is sold under section 20 or section 24, then, upon

Section 21

Section 22. (1) If the utility is not sold in the manner provided under section 20 or

Section 22

Section 23. If the Appropriate Commission is of the opinion that it is necessary or

Section 23

Section 24. (1) If at any time the Appropriate Commission is of the opinion that a

Section 24

Section 25. For the purposes of this Part, the Central Government may, make region-

Section 25

Section 26. (1) The Central Government may establish a centre at the national

Section 26

Section 27. (1) The Central Government shall establish a centre for each region

Section 27

Section 28. (1) The Regional Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to

Section 28

Section 29. (1) The Regional Load Despatch Centre may give such directions

Section 29

Section 30. The State Commission shall facilitate and promote transmission, wheeling

Section 30

Section 31. (1) The State Government shall establish a Centre to be known as the

Section 31

Section 32. (1) The State Load Despatch Centre shall be the apex body to ensure

Section 32

Section 34. Every transmission licensee shall comply with such technical standards,

Section 34

Section 35. The Appropriate Commission may, on an application by any licensee, by

Section 35

Section 36. (1) Every licensee shall, on an order made under section 35,

Section 36

Section 37. The Appropriate Government may issue directions to the Regional Load

Section 37

Section 38. (1) The Central Government may notify any Government company

Section 38

Section 39. (1) The State Government may notify the Board or a Government

Section 39

Section 40. It shall be the duty of a transmission licensee -

Section 40

Section 41. A transmission licensee may, with prior intimation to the Appropriate

Section 41

Section 42. .(1) It shall be the duty of a distribution licensee to develop and maintain an

Section 42

Section 43. (1) Every distribution licensee, shall, on an application by the owner

Section 43

Section 44. Nothing contained in section 43 shall be taken as requiring a distribution

Section 44

Section 46. The State Commission may, by regulations, authorise a distribution

Section 46

Section 47. (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, a distribution licensee

Section 47

Section 48. A distribution licensee may require any person who requires a supply of

Section 48

Section 49. Where the Appropriate Commission has allowed open access to certain

Section 49

Section 51. (1) A distribution licensee may, with prior intimation to the

Section 51

Section 52. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in clause (c) of

Section 52

Section 53. (1) The Authority may in consultation with the State Government,

Section 53

Section 54. (1) Save as otherwise exempted under this Act, no person other

Section 54

Section 55. (1) No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the

Section 55

Section 56. (1) Where any person neglects to pay any charge for electricity or

Section 56

Section 57. (1) The Appropriate Commission may, after consultation with the

Section 57

Section 58. The Appropriate Commission may specify different standards under sub-

Section 58

Section 59. (1) Every licensee shall, within the period specified by the

Section 59

Section 60. The Appropriate Commission may such issue directions as it considers

Section 60

Section 61. The Appropriate Commission shall, subject to the provisions of this Act,

Section 61

Section 62. (1) The Appropriate Commission shall determine the tariff in

Section 62

Section 63. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 62, the Appropriate

Section 63

Section 64. (1) An application for determination of tariff under section 62 shall

Section 64

Section 65. If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer

Section 65

Section 66. The Appropriate Commission shall endeavour to promote the development

Section 66

Section 67. (1) A licensee may, from time to time but subject always to the

Section 67

Section 68. (1) An overhead line shall, with prior approval of the Appropriate

Section 68

Section 69. (1) A licensee shall, before laying down or placing, within ten meters

Section 69

Section 70. (1) There shall be a body to be called the Central Electricity

Section 70

Section 71. No Member of the Authority shall have any share or interest,

Section 71

Section 72. The Authority may appoint a Secretary and such other officers

Section 72

Section 73. The Authority shall perform such functions and duties as the

Section 73

Section 74. It shall be the duty of every licensee, generating company or person

Section 74

Section 75. (1) In the discharge of its functions, the Authority shall be guided by

Section 75

Section 76. (1) There shall be a Commission to be known as the Central

Section 76

Section 77. (1) The Chairperson and the Members of the Central Commission

Section 77

Section 78. (1) The Central Government shall, for the purposes of selecting the Members

Section 78

Section 79. (1) The Central Commission shall discharge the following functions,

Section 79

Section 81. The objects of the Central Advisory Committee shall be to advise the

Section 81

Section 82. (1) Every State Government shall, within six months from the

Section 82

Section 83. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 82,

Section 83

Section 1998. (2) The Joint Commission shall consists of 1 Member from each of

Section 1998

Section 84. (1) The Chairperson and the Members of the State Commission shall

Section 84

Section 85. (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of selecting the Members

Section 85

Section 86. (1) The State Comm

Section 86

Section 87. (1) The State Commission may, by notification, establish with effect

Section 87

Section 88. The objects of the State Advisory Committee shall be to advise the

Section 88

Section 89. (1) The Chairperson or other Member shall hold office for a term of

Section 89

Section 90. (1) No Member shall be removed from office except in accordance

Section 90

Section 91. (1) The Appropriate Commission may appoint a Secretary to exercise

Section 91

Section 92. (1) The Appropriate Commission shall meet at the head office or any

Section 92

Section 93. No act or proceedings of the Appropriate Commission shall be questioned

Section 93

Section 94. (1) The Appropriate Commission shall, for the purposes of any

Section 94

Section 95. All proceedings before the Appropriate Commission shall be deemed to

Section 95

Section 96. The Appropriate Commission or any officer, not below the rank of a

Section 96

Section 97. The Appropriate Commission may, by general or special order in writing,

Section 97

Section 98. The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament

Section 98

Section 99. (1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Central Electricity

Section 99

Section 100. (1) The Central Commission shall maintain proper accounts and

Section 100

Section 101. (1) The Central Commission shall prepare once every year, in such form

Section 101

Section 102. The State Government may, after due appropriation made by Legislature

Section 102

Section 103. (1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the State Electricity

Section 103

Section 104. (1) The State Commission shall maintain proper accounts and other

Section 104

Section 105. (1) The State Commission shall prepare once every year in such form

Section 105

Section 106. The Appropriate Commission shall prepare, in such form and at such time

Section 106

Section 107. (1) In the discharge of its functions, the Central Commission shall be

Section 107

Section 108. (1) In the discharge of its functions, the State Commission shall be

Section 108

Section 109. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where any Joint

Section 109

Section 110. The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an Appellate

Section 110

Section 111. (1) Any person aggrieved by an order made by an adjudicating

Section 111

Section 112. (1) The Appellate Tribunal shall consist of a Chairperson and three other

Section 112

Section 113. (1) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the

Section 113

Section 115. The salary and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions

Section 115

Section 117. (1) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the

Section 117

Section 118. (1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the

Section 118

Section 119. (1) The Central Government shall provide the Appellate Tribunal

Section 119

Section 120. (1) The Appellate Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid

Section 120

Section 121. The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal shall exercise general power

Section 121

Section 122. (1) Where Benches are constituted, the Chairperson of the Appellate

Section 122

Section 123. If the Members of the Appellate Tribunal of a Bench consisting of two

Section 123

Section 124. (1) A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under

Section 124

Section 125. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the Appellate Tribunal,

Section 125

Section 127. (1) Any person aggrieved by a final order made under section 126 may,

Section 127

Section 128. (1) The Appropriate Commission may, on being satisfied that a

Section 128

Section 130. The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction under section

Section 130

Section 131. (1) With effect from the date on which a transfer scheme, prepared

Section 131

Section 132. In the event that a Board or any utility owned or controlled by the

Section 132

Section 133. (1) The State Government may, by a transfer scheme, provide for the

Section 133

Section 134. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Section 134

Section 135. (1) Whoever, dishonestly, --

Section 135

Section 136. (1) Whoever, dishonestly --

Section 136

Section 137. Whoever, dishonestly receives any stolen electric lines or materials

Section 137

Section 138. (1) Whoever, -

Section 138

Section 139. Whoever, negligently causes electricity to be wasted or diverted or

Section 139

Section 140. Whoever, maliciously causes electricity to be wasted or diverted, or , with

Section 140

Section 141. Whoever, maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be punishable

Section 141

Section 142. In case any complaint is filed before the Appropriate Commission by any

Section 142

Section 144. While adjudicating the quantum of penalty under section 29 or section 33

Section 144

Section 145. No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in

Section 145

Section 146. Whoever, fails to comply with any order or direction given under this Act,

Section 146

Section 147. The penalties imposed under this Act shall be in addition to, and not in

Section 147

Section 148. The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they are applicable, be deemed

Section 148

Section 150. (1) Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Act, shall,

Section 150

Section 151. No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this Act

Section 151

Section 152. (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure

Section 152

Section 1. Industrial Service twenty thousand rupees;

Section 1

Section 2. Commercial Service ten thousand rupees;

Section 2

Section 3. Agricultural Service two thousand rupees;

Section 3

Section 4. Other Services four thousand rupees:

Section 4

Section 153. (1) The State Government may, for the purposes of providing speedy trial of

Section 153

Section 154. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure,

Section 154

Section 156. The High Court may exercise, so far as may be applicable, all the powers

Section 156

Section 157. The Special Court may , on a petition or otherwise and in order to prevent

Section 157

Section 158. Where any matter is, by or under this Act, directed to be determined by

Section 158

Section 159. No person shall, in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or

Section 159

Section 160. (1) Every person generating, transmitting, distributing, supplying or

Section 160

Section 161. (1) If any accident occurs in connection with the generation, transmission,

Section 161

Section 162. (1)The Appropriate Government may, by notification, appoint duly

Section 162

Section 163. (1) A licensee or any person duly authorised by a licence may, at

Section 163

Section 164. The Appropriate Government may, by order in writing, for the placing of

Section 164

Section 1894. 165. (1) In section 40, sub-section (1) of clause (b) and section 41, sub-

Section 1894

Section 166. (1) The Central Government shall constitute a Coordination Forum

Section 166

Section 167. Where any electric lines or electrical plant, belonging to a licensee are

Section 167

Section 168. No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against the Appropriate

Section 168

Section 169. The Chairperson, Members, officers and other employees of the Appellate

Section 169

Section 170. Any penalty payable by a person under this Act, if not paid, may be

Section 170

Section 171. (1) Every notice, order or document by or under this Act required, or

Section 171

Section 172. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act,-

Section 172

Section 173. Nothing contained in this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder

Section 173

Section 174. Save as otherwise provided in section 173, the provisions of this Act shall

Section 174

Section 175. The provisions of this Act are in addition to and not in derogation of any

Section 175

Section 176. (1) The Central Government may, by notification, make rules for

Section 176

Section 177. (1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent

Section 177

Section 178. (1) The Central Commission may, by notification make regulations

Section 178

Section 179. Every rule made by the Central Government, every regulation made by

Section 179

Section 180. (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for

Section 180

Section 181. (1) The State Commissions may, by notification, make regulations

Section 181

Section 182. Every rule made by the State Government and every regulation made by

Section 182

Section 183. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this

Section 183

Section 184. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the Ministry or Department

Section 184

Section 185. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Indian Electricity

Section 185

Section 1. The Orissa Electricity Reform Act, 1995 (Orissa Act no. 2 of 1996)

Section 1

Section 2. The Haryana Electricity Reform Act, 1997 (Haryana Act no. 10 of 1998)

Section 2

Section 3. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reform Act, 1998 (Andhra Pradesh Act no. 30 of 1998)

Section 3

Section 4. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Uttar Pradesh Act no. 24 of 1999)

Section 4

Section 5. The Karnataka Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Karnataka Act no. 25 of 1999)

Section 5

Section 6. The Rajasthan Electricity Reform Act, 1999 (Rajasthan Act no. 23 of 1999)

Section 6

Section 7. The Delhi Electricity Reforms Act, 2000 (Delhi Act No.2 of 2001)

Section 7

Section 8. The Madhya Pradesh Vidyut Sudhar Adhiniyam, 2000 (Madhya Pradesh Act No. 4 of 2001)

Section 8

Section 1. · ( 1)

Section 1

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Section 2

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Section 3

Section 2. 3.

Section 2

Section 2. . . . . .

Section 2

Section 13. ~ 3fR mq~I'( ~ -~~:ciwn ~ . . · _.,. . : .. .

Section 13

Section 1. publication in thE: -Offkial.G;:izette:

Section 1

Section 2. Definitfons.-

Section 2

Section 3. . ~•(!quirem _~nts of Captive ·GeneratJr;ig Plant.- ·.

Section 3

Section 5. Compliance with the directions Q\J' Transmission Licensee.-

Section 5

Section 6. The The surch,ug ._e

Section 6

Section 7. r

Section 7

Section 12. co.gniz:ance of the offence::- _ ('f) · The police shall : :,i-

Section 12

Section 13. Issue of ordf;!rs an.,d P.r,aglce -Pi\!',ectlons.-. · .. " . "-:; ·,.:· ... · .. '~-.:.;. ' 'i'. ; ··::.-,<:. -·· .. ,>r_:··r>,·,'. :' _: ,- ' . .

Section 13

Section 2. cf.I

Section 2

Section 1. w. mu ii;- WlPR tu m,r,:m ~1 i;PJ-a~ ~ tj;,:r.:ft ~ ~1

Section 1

Section 3. 'Tc@"{UT <A:1~1fqiti1u· tf.T ~1 '3lif WTT, "fr.~~~. 2003 c~

Section 3

Section 2013. Ir extends to .the whole State of Chhattisgarti .

Section 2013

Section 2. "Distrl~ution Licensee" shall, have the same meaning as defined

Section 2

Section 3. t,•r

Section 3

Section 4. "Gener:atiqg :Company" shall have··thc_ i;ame meaning as defined

Section 4

Section 3. of

Section 3

Section 2. fo th.is part unless thore is anything repugnant in t11e subject or context,-

Section 2

Section 3. (I) SubjccJ;;,t0;Jp.e:,~~S~P.ticm.s specified in section 4, every· distributor of electrical Le.,y of energy

Section 3

Section 1. ;

Section 1

Section 2. 3.

Section 2

Section 1. -·~ ~ wtr··cnt.~ 3lij m, ;;rrfcr¥ 31t~,

Section 1

Section 3. 2093 (~36 ~2003) ¥t lTR12 ':f,l"d'q;-;qrn (8) if t.

Section 3

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Section 4

Section 5. •~ ~· cfiT ~ 2i1'<f m, ~ ~ 3'lf tTf.:r:ri:r, 2003 c~. 36

Section 5

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Section 1

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Section 2

Section 3. "&A n=irt: ~ cfi1 ~

Section 3

Section 4. ~'7oW1I(~-3RfT111

Section 4

Section 5. 25 ~ ~ (!cf; ii, ~ it

Section 5

Section 6. 7.

Section 6

Section 8. 11.

Section 8

Section 12. · ~¾2.10'1 ftIB: cftfcmffIBil2Il

Section 12

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Section 17

Section 7. ~<t-rm.~~

Section 7

Section 1. ''Fffw! ~ ttl l'lW' 11 <lrr\Nci % f<1fu.T % ~~ ~ ~ fonwl ~~ii

Section 1

Section 2. '11ir-f' cfiT9ITT 3l'21 zyJr-;,rr"&R 3:rfl:lf.l<m 1952 (~ 36 "B1_ 1952) cffr QTTJ 2 %

Section 2

Section 3. •'ZftG:i'; 'it m,-wot ~ qiT G{-;,rr for@ ?rr~ :2003 <~ 36 wt. 20m) qi)

Section 3

Section 4. fcf@~qiTWJURT~.:tmif~cit a.@_fc\cfi'~ftrnmrr-% 3Tilffi'C!t qiT ~

Section 4

Section 2013. Ct) It extends to the whole State of Chhattisgarh.

Section 2013

Section 3. for stib~settion (1) of Secti61i' 3 of the Pdncipal Act,' th~ fol]owi.iig~hall he sqbstituteg, Amendment .,r

Section 3

Section 2. ,:ilii. }#. M>-se9~ioh (~) pf ·$ectiqn (2) of.llie '.Electncity Act, .

Section 2

Section 4. .)

Section 4

Section 5. ·1

Section 5

Section 4. "Generating Company" shall have the same meaning as in

Section 4

Section 5. "Open Access." shall have the same meaning as in sub-sec­

Section 5

Section 2. holding of the State Government. ·

Section 2

Section 4. . Cement industries (including

Section 4

Section 5. LT Industries upto 25 HP

Section 5

Section 6. LT lndustries above 25 HP

Section 6

Section 7. LT Industries above 75 HP

Section 7

Section 8. LT Industries above I 00 HP

Section 8

Section 9. Other- LT industries above

Section 9

Section 12. i

Section 12

Section 16. For Consuinption of

Section 16

Section 17. . Elec~icity sold ½r suppliep ~y ·

Section 17

Section 2. "Mines" means mines as· defined under clause (j) of Section 2 of the Mines

Section 2

Section 3. "Tariff' means the rate of energy determined by the Chhattisgarb State Elec­

Section 3

Section 4. The Electricity Duty shall be calculated on the basis of actual percentage of

Section 4