The Electricity Act, 2003
Central Act · Act 36 of 2003188 provisions321 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith o… |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 36 of 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Power |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 188 |
| Subjects | environment |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.2 citing judgments
- Section 2 Definitions.7 citing judgments
- Section 3 National Electricity Policy and Plan.5 citing judgments
- Section 4 National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems.
- Section 5 National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.1 citing judgment
- Section 7 Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station.2 citing judgments
- Section 8 Hydro-electric generation.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Captive generation.3 citing judgments
- Section 10 Duties of generating companies.3 citing judgments
- Section 11 Directions to generating companies.2 citing judgments
- Section 12 Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity.6 citing judgments
- Section 13 Power to exempt.4 citing judgments
- Section 14 Grant of licence.5 citing judgments
- Section 15 Procedure for grant of licence.2 citing judgments
- Section 16 Conditions of licence.2 citing judgments
- Section 17 Licensee not to do certain things.
- Section 18 Amendment of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 19 Revocation of licence.1 citing judgment
- Section 20 Sale of utilities of licensees.
- Section 21 Vesting of utility in purchaser.
- Section 22 Provisions where no purchase takes place.
- Section 23 Directions to licensees.
- Section 24 Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility.
- Section 25 Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission.
- Section 26 National Load Despatch Centre.1 citing judgment
- Section 27 Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre.
- Section 28 Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre.
- Section 29 Compliance of directions.
- Section 30 Transmission within a State.
- Section 31 Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres.1 citing judgment
- Section 32 Functions of State Load Despatch Centres.
- Section 33 Compliance of directions.1 citing judgment
- Section 34 Grid Standards.
- Section 35 Intervening transmission facilities.
- Section 36 Charges for intervening transmission facilities.
- Section 37 Directions by Appropriate Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 38 Central Transmission Utility and functions.4 citing judgments
- Section 39 State Transmission Utility and functions.2 citing judgments
- Section 40 Duties of transmission licensees.1 citing judgment
- Section 41 Other business of transmission licensee.
- Section 42 Duties of distribution licensee and open access.6 citing judgments
- Section 43 Duty to supply on request.3 citing judgments
- Section 44 Exceptions from duty to supply electricity.1 citing judgment
- Section 45 Power to recover charges.1 citing judgment
- Section 46 Power to recover expenditure.
- Section 47 Power to require security.1 citing judgment
- Section 48 Additional terms of supply.
- Section 49 Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity.
- Section 50 The Electricity supply code.2 citing judgments
- Section 51 Other businesses of distribution licensees.
- Section 52 Provisions with respect to electricity trader.1 citing judgment
- Section 53 Provision relating to safety and electricity supply.2 citing judgments
- Section 54 Control of transmission and use of electricity.
- Section 55 Use, etc., of meters.
- Section 56 Disconnection of supply in default of payment.1 citing judgment
- Section 57 Standards of performance of licensee.
- Section 58 Different standards of performance by licensee.
- Section 59 Information with respect to levels of performance.
- Section 60 Market domination.
- Section 61 Tariff regulations.14 citing judgments
- Section 62 Determination of tariff.15 citing judgments
- Section 63 Determination of tariff by bidding process.16 citing judgments
- Section 64 Procedure for tariff order.5 citing judgments
- Section 65 Provision of subsidy by State Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 66 Development of market.
- Section 67 Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc.
- Section 68 Overhead lines.1 citing judgment
- Section 69 Notice to telegraph authority.
- Section 70 Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority.3 citing judgments
- Section 71 Members not to have certain interest.
- Section 72 Officers and staff of Authority.
- Section 73 Functions and duties of Authority.4 citing judgments
- Section 74 Power to require statistics and returns.
- Section 75 Directions by Central Government to Authority.
- Section 76 Constitution of Central Commission.3 citing judgments
- Section 77 Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission.1 citing judgment
- Section 78 Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members.
- Section 79 Functions of Central Commission.7 citing judgments
- Section 80 Central Advisory Committee.
- Section 81 Objects of Central Advisory Committee.
- Section 82 Constitution of State Commission.6 citing judgments
- Section 83 Joint Commission.2 citing judgments
- Section 84 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission.2 citing judgments
- Section 85 Constitution of Selection Committee to select Members of State Commission.
- Section 86 Functions of State Commission.26 citing judgments
- Section 87 State Advisory Committee.
- Section 88 Objects of State Advisory Committee.
- Section 89 Term of office and conditions of service of Members.
- Section 90 Removal of Member.
- Section 91 Secretary, officers and other employees of Appropriate Commission.
- Section 92 Proceedings of Appropriate Commission.
- Section 93 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings.
- Section 94 Powers of Appropriate Commission.2 citing judgments
- Section 95 Proceedings before Commission.
- Section 96 Powers of entry and seizure.
- Section 97 Delegation.
- Section 98 Grants and loans by Central Government.
- Section 99 Establishment of Fund by Central Government.
- Section 100 Accounts and audit of Central Commission.
- Section 101 Annual report of Central Commission.
- Section 102 Grants and Loans by State Government.
- Section 103 Establishment of Fund by State Government.
- Section 104 Accounts and audit of State Commission.
- Section 105 Annual report of State Commission.
- Section 106 Budget of Appropriate Commission.
- Section 107 Directions by Central Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 108 Directions by State Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 109 Directions to Joint Commission.
- Section 110 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal.4 citing judgments
- Section 111 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal.10 citing judgments
- Section 112 Composition of Appellate Tribunal.1 citing judgment
- Section 113 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal.1 citing judgment
- Section 114 Term of office.
- Section 115 Terms and conditions of service.
- Section 116 Vacancies.
- Section 117 Resignation and removal.
- Section 117A Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member.
- Section 118 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances.
- Section 119 Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal.
- Section 120 Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.2 citing judgments
- Section 121 Power of Appellate Tribunal.1 citing judgment
- Section 122 Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to another Bench.1 citing judgment
- Section 123 Decision to be by majority.
- Section 124 Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers.
- Section 125 Appeal to Supreme Court.35 citing judgments
- Section 126 Assessment.8 citing judgments
- Section 127 Appeal to Appellate Authority.7 citing judgments
- Section 128 Investigation of certain matters.
- Section 129 Orders for securing compliance.
- Section 130 Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission.
- Section 131 Vesting of property of Board in State Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 132 Use of proceeds of sale or transfer of Board, etc.
- Section 133 Provisions relating to officers and employees.1 citing judgment
- Section 134 Payment of compensation or damages on transfer.2 citing judgments
- Section 135 Theft of Electricity.9 citing judgments
- Section 136 Theft of electric lines and materials.3 citing judgments
- Section 137 Punishment for receiving stolen property.
- Section 138 Interference with meters or works of licensee.3 citing judgments
- Section 139 Negligently breaking or damaging works.1 citing judgment
- Section 140 Penalty for intentionally injuring works.
- Section 141 Omitted.
- Section 142 Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission.4 citing judgments
- Section 143 Power to adjudicate.
- Section 144 Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.
- Section 145 Civil courts not to have jurisdiction.1 citing judgment
- Section 146 Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions.1 citing judgment
- Section 147 Penalties not to affect other liabilities.
- Section 148 Penalty where works belong to Government.
- Section 149 Offences by companies.1 citing judgment
- Section 150 Abetment.1 citing judgment
- Section 151 Cognizance of offences.3 citing judgments
- Section 151A Power of police to investigate.
- Section 151B Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.
- Section 152 Compounding of offences.3 citing judgments
- Section 153 Constitution of Special Courts.2 citing judgments
- Section 154 Procedure and power of Special Court.4 citing judgments
- Section 155 Special Court to have powers of Court of Session.
- Section 156 Appeal and revision.
- Section 157 Review.
- Section 158 Arbitration.1 citing judgment
- Section 159 Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers.
- Section 160 Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines.
- Section 161 Notice of accidents and injuries.1 citing judgment
- Section 162 Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector.2 citing judgments
- Section 163 Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee.
- Section 164 Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases.3 citing judgments
- Section 165 Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894.
- Section 166 Coordination forum.1 citing judgment
- Section 167 Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases.
- Section 168 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 169 Members, officers, etc., of Appellate Tribunal, Appropriate Commission to be public servants.
- Section 170 Recovery of penalty payable under this Act.
- Section 171 Services of notices, orders or documents.
- Section 172 Transitional provisions.
- Section 173 Inconsistency in laws.
- Section 174 Act to have overriding effect.1 citing judgment
- Section 175 Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws.1 citing judgment
- Section 176 Power of Central Government to make rules.2 citing judgments
- Section 177 Powers of Authority to make regulations.1 citing judgment
- Section 178 Powers of Central Commission to make regulations.4 citing judgments
- Section 179 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 180 Powers of State Governments to make rules.
- Section 181 Powers of State Commissions to make regulations.5 citing judgments
- Section 182 Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature.
- Section 183 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 184 Provisions of Act not apply in certain cases.
- Section 185 Repeal and saving.2 citing judgments
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