(1) This Act may be called the 2Telangana State Electricity Board (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1984.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of 2Telangana.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) “Board” means the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board constituted under’ section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948;
(2) “debtor” means any consumer or other person by whom any dues are payable to the Board;
(3) “dues” means any sum payable to the Board on account of-
(i) Consumption of electrical energy supplied including the minimum charges payable after disconnection and other charges payable under the terms and conditions of supply; or
1. The Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1984 received the assent of the Governor on the 21st August, 1984. The said Act in force in the combined State, as on 02.06.2014, has been adapted to the State of Telangana, under section 101 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (Central Act 6 of 2014) vide. the Telangana Adaptation of Laws Order, 2016 issued in G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016.
Short title, extent and commencement.
Definitions.
Central Act 54 of 1948 2 [Act No.28 of 1984]
(ii) any remuneration, rent or other charges for hire, inspection, test, installation, connection, repairs, maintenance or removal of any electric meter, electric machinery, control, gear, fittings, wires or apparatus for lighting, heating, cooling or motive power or for any other purpose for which electricity can or may be used, or any industrial or agricultural machinery operated by electricity;
or
(iii) price of any such goods as aforesaid taken on loan but not returned;
(4) “Government” means the State Government;
(5) “notification” means a notification published in the 3Telangana Gazette and the word “notified” shall be construed accordingly;
(6) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(7) “prescribed authority” means any person authorised, whether by virtue of office or otherwise, by the Government by notification, to perform the functions of the prescribed authority under this Act in and for such area, as may be specified in the notification.