appointed date, except through installation of a correct meter in accordance with
regulations to be made in this behalf by the Authority:
Provided that the licensee may require the consumer to give him security
for the price of a meter and enter into an agreement for the hire thereof, unless the
consumer elects to purchase a meter:
Provided further that the State Commission may, by notification extend
the said period of two years for a class or classes of persons or for such area as may
be specified in that notification.
(2) For proper accounting and audit in the generation, transmission
and distribution or trading of electricity, the Authority may direct the installation of
meters by a generating company or licensee at such stages of generation,
transmission or distribution or trading of electricity and at such locations of
generation, transmission or distribution or trading , as it may deem necessary.
(3) If a person makes default in complying with the provisions contained in
this section or regulations made under sub-section (1), the Appropriate Commission
may make such order as it thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good by
the generating company or licensee or by any officers of a company or other
association or any other person who is responsible for its default.
63 of 1948.
35 of 1952.
24 of 1989
Use, etc., of
meters
30
Disconnection of
supply in default
of payment.
Section 55 • The Electricity Act 2003
Section 55. (1) No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the
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Section 55
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