(a) to transmit electricity in a specified area of transmission; or
(b) to distribute electricity in a specified area of distribution; or
(c) to supply electricity in a specified area of supply; or
(d) to supply electricity in bulk to any other licensee; or
(e) to engage in one or more of the activities mentioned in clauses (a) to (d);
(ii) the notice of his application shall be published within such time in such manner and containing such particulars as the Commission may specify by regulations.
(b) The Commission shall not grant a licence until,-
(i) all objections and suggestions received by the Commission with reference to the application have been considered by the Commissioner:
(ii) in the case of any application for a licence for an area including the whole or any part of any cantonment, aerodrome, fortress, arsenal, dockyard or camp or of any building or place in the occupation of the Central Government for defence purposes the Commission has ascertained that there is no objection from the Central Government to the grant of the licence.
(c) Where an objection is received from any local authority concerned the Commission shall if in its opinion the objection is untenable record the opinion in writing and communicate it to such local authority alongwith reasons therefor.
(i) the specified area of transmission, or
(ii) the specified area of distribution, or
(iii) the specified area of supply, or
(iv) other licensee or person to whom electricity may be supplied in bulk, and
(v) such terms and conditions including those relating to transmission or distribution or supply as may be specified by regulations.
(b) The Commission may specify by regulations the conditions to be included in a licence requiring a licensee to-
(i) enter into an agreement with another person permitting such person to use electric lines electrical plant and associated equipment operated by the licensee;
(ii) furnish information and documents which the Commission may require for its purpose;
(iii) inform the Commission of any scheme permitted by the licence which the license proposes to undertake;
(iv) undertake such functions and obligations of the Board under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910) and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948) as the Commission may specify by regulations;
(v) refer a dispute arising under the licence for determination by the Commission or by an arbitrator appointed by the Commission;
(vi) supply electricity in bulk to other licensees or exemption holder or sanction holder in the State or to any person outside the State;
(vii) comply with any direction given by the Commission; and
(viii) act in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence.
Section 20 • The Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003
20. Grant of licence.
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