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Section 77 • The Electricity Act 2003

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

shall be persons having adequate knowledge of, or experience in,or shown capacity
in, dealing with, problems relating to engineering, law, economics, commerce,
finance or, management and shall be appointed in the following manner, namely:-

(a) one person having qualifications and experience in the field of
engineering with specialisation in generation, transmission or distribution of
electricity;

(b) one person having qualifications and experience in the field of
finance;

c) two persons having qualifications and experience in the field of
economics, commerce, law or management:

Provided that not more than one Member shall be appointed under the
same category under clause (c).

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the
Central Government may appoint any person as the Chairperson from amongst
persons who is,or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice of a
High Court:

Provided that no appointment under this sub-section shall be made except
after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

(3) The Chairperson or any other Member of the Central
Commission shall not hold any other office.

(4) The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Central
Commission.










































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