[139. Negligently breaking or damaging works.--Whoever, negligently breaks, injures, throws down or damages any material connected with the supply of electricity, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]
Section 139: Negligently breaking or damaging works.
The Electricity Act, 2003Central Act · Act 36 of 2003
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Electricity Act, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section | 139 |
| Marginal note | Negligently breaking or damaging works. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 1 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Act 57 of 2003. . Subs. by Act 57 of 2003, s. 6, for sections 139 and 140 (w.e.f. 27-4-2004).
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