(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Government Electrical Undertakings (Dues Recovery) Act, 1958.
(2) It extends to the whole of Uttar Pradesh.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
Definition
2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context--------- [(a) "Consumer" means any person who is supplied with energy by a Government electrical undertaking whether for his own consumption or in connection with his business of supplying energy or otherwise ;]
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(b) "Prescribed authority" includes any person authorized as such by the State Government, by notification in the official Gazette to perform the functions of Prescribed Authority under this Act for such area as may be specified in the notification;
(c) "Government Electrical Undertakings" includes the Kanpur Electric Supply Administration and such other electrical undertakings run or controlled by the State Government or the Board as may be notified in this behalf ;
(d) "State Government" means the Government of Uttar Pradesh ; and
(e) "Board” means the “State Electricity Board” constituted under section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, as amended from time to time.
Notice of demand or dues not paid
3. Where any dues [including the amount of security payable under section 47-A of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948] 2 are payable by a consumer to a Government Electrical Undertaking, the prescribed authority may, at any time after thirty days from the date on which such dues accrued, serve or cause to be served upon the person liable, a notice of demand stating the name of the person, the amount payable by him and the undertaking in respect of which it is due.
1. For Statement of Objects and reason see. U. P. Gazette Extraordinary, dated January 30, 1958.
2. Subs. by s. 9(i) of U. P. Act No. 36, 1974 and be deemed always to have been substituted.
99 [The Uttar Pradesh Government Electrical Undertakings (Dues Recovery) Act, 1958] [Section 4-6]
Explanation (1)- The sending of the notice by registered post shall be deemed to be sufficient service on the person concerned.
Explanation (2)- A sum due to a Government Electrical Undertaking shall be deemed to have accrued on the expiry of the date mentioned in the bill for payment of the dues.
Suit to challenge the liability to pay dues