(1) Without prejudice to section 46 of this Act, all orders and directions, interim or final, passed by the Commission shall be enforceable in law as if it were a decree passed by a Civil Court.
(2) The Commission shall be entitled to take such assistance of the police and other authorities in the State required to effectively enforce the orders and directions given by the Commission.
(3) The Commission shall be entitled to give directions for vesting of the management and control of any undertaking of the licensee with the assets, interests and rights of the undertaking with any other persons or authority pending any inquiry and passing of interim or final orders in the matter, if the Commission considers, taking into account the objects and purposes of this Act and the need to maintain continued supply of electricity in an efficient and safe manner to the consumer, it is necessary and expedient to pass such orders or directions. Such directions or orders shall not be questioned on the ground that no prior notice of Effect and enforcement of Interim and Final Orders and emergency provisions.
[Act No.30 of 1998] 51 or hearing on the intention to pass the order or direction was given to the licensee. The Commission shall however give opportunity to the licensee and hear the licensee before passing further orders in terms of sections 28 and 29 of this Act.