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Section 17: Duties and powers of the licencee

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 24 of 1999

(1) It shall be the duty of the licencee of transmission or supply i respect of an area of transmission or supply as the case may be to develop and maintain an efficient, co-ordinated and economical system of electricity transmission or supply.

(2) Every licencee and generating company shall comply with the provisions of the regulations made from time to time governing the terms and conditions for the operation and maintenance of the power system and electric supply lines.

(3) Section 12 to 19 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 shall have effect in relation to a licencee as if he were a licensee under the said Act :

Provided that the Commission may impose such restrictions, exceptions and conditions as it may deem fit.

(4) A licensee may unless expressly prohibited by the licence, enter into arrangements for the purchase of electricity from,

     (a) the holder of a supply licence which permits the holder of such licence to supply electricity to other licensees for distribution by them ; or

     (b) any other person or generating company with the consent of the Commission.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999
Section17
Marginal noteDuties and powers of the licencee
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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