In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003);
(b) “applicant” means an owner or occupier of any land/premises (including the authorised representative of such owner or occupier) who makes an application to a licensee for supply of electricity and/or for any other purpose covered under these Regulations;
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(c) “Commission” means the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission;
(d) “Demand Notice” means the notice to be issued by the licensee to the applicant in accordance with the Regulation 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licensee’s Duty for supply of Electricity Request) Regulations, 2004 and Clause 3.1.4 of Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009, read with the provisions of these Regulations.
(e) “extra high tension (EHT)” means supply voltages above 33000 volts;
(f) “Supply Code” means the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Supply Code, 2009, read with its amendments from time to time and the provisions of these Regulations; and
(g) other words and expressions used and not defined in these Regulations, but defined in Act, shall have the meanings as assigned to them in the Act.