specify suitable measures for –
(a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the
generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the
generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of
electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or
electrical plant;
(b) eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to any
person, or damage to property of any person or interference with use of such
property ;
(c) prohibiting the supply or transmission of electricity except by
means of a system which conforms to the specification as may be specified;
(d) giving notice in the specified form to t
he 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 a risk of personal injury or damage to property
or interference with its use;
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Control of
transmission and
use of electricity
Section 53 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 53. (1) The Authority may in consultation with the State Government,
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