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    Indian Kanoon > Electricity Act, 2003

    Electricity Act, 2003

    The Electricity Act 2003 covers the major issues involving generation, distribution, transmission and trading in power. This Act consists of 185 sections. Get the detailed description of all the sections of The Electricity Act 2003 only at easyadvocacy.

    Section Title
    Section- 1
    Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement Chapter 1
    Section- 2
    Section - 2. Definitions Chapter 1
    Section- 3
    Section - 3. National Electricity Policy and Plan Chapter 1
    Section- 4
    Section - 4. National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems Chapter 1
    Section- 5
    Section - 5. National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas Chapter 1
    Section- 6
    Section - 6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification Chapter 1
    Section- 7
    Section - 7. Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station Chapter 1
    Section- 8
    Section - 8. Hydro-electric generation Chapter 1
    Section- 9
    Section - 9. Captive generation Chapter 1
    Section- 10
    Section - 10. Duties of generating companies Chapter 1
    Section- 11
    Section - 11. Directions to generating companies Chapter 1
    Section- 12
    Section - 12. Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity Chapter 1
    Section- 13
    Section - 13. Power to exempt Chapter 1
    Section- 14
    Section - 14. Grant of licence Chapter 1
    Section- 15
    Section - 15. Procedure for grant of licence Chapter 1
    Section- 16
    Section - 16. Conditions of licence Chapter 1
    Section- 17
    Section - 17. Licensee not to do certain things Chapter 1
    Section- 18
    Section - 18. Amendment of licence Chapter 1
    Section- 19
    Section - 19. Revocation of licence Chapter 1
    Section- 20
    Section - 20. Sale of utilities of licensees Chapter 1
    Section- 21
    Section - 21. Vesting of utility in purchaser Chapter 1
    Section- 22
    Section - 22. Provisions where no purchase takes place. Chapter 1
    Section- 23
    Section - 23. Directions to licensees Chapter 1
    Section- 24
    Section - 24. Suspension of distribution licence and sale of utility Chapter 1
    Section- 25
    Section - 25. Inter-State, regional and inter-regional transmission Chapter 1
    Section- 26
    Section - 26. National Load Despatch Centre Chapter 1
    Section- 27
    Section - 27. Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre Chapter 1
    Section- 28
    Section - 28. Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre Chapter 1
    Section- 29
    Section - 29. Compliance of directions Chapter 1
    Section- 30
    Section - 30. Transmission within a State Chapter 1
    Section- 31
    Section - 31. Constitution of State Load Despatch Centres Chapter 1
    Section- 32
    Section - 32. Functions of State Load Despatch Centres Chapter 1
    Section- 33
    Section - 33. Compliance of directions Chapter 1
    Section- 34
    Section - 34. Grid Standards Chapter 1
    Section- 35
    Section - 35. Intervening transmission facilities Chapter 1
    Section- 36
    Section - 36. Charges for intervening transmission facilities Chapter 1
    Section- 37
    Section - 37. Directions by Appropriate Government Chapter 1
    Section- 38
    Section - 38. Central Transmission Utility and functions Chapter 1
    Section- 39
    Section - 39. State Transmission Utility and functions Chapter 1
    Section- 40
    Section - 40. Duties of transmission licensees.–It shall be the duty of a transmission licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 41
    Section - 41. Other business of transmission licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 42
    Section - 42. Duties of distribution licensee and open access Chapter 1
    Section- 43
    Section - 43. Duty to supply on request Chapter 1
    Section- 44
    Section - 44. Exceptions from duty to supply electricity Chapter 1
    Section- 45
    Section - 45. Power to recover charges Chapter 1
    Section- 46
    Section - 46. Power to recover expenditure Chapter 1
    Section- 47
    Section - 47. Power to require security Chapter 1
    Section- 48
    Section - 48. Additional terms of supply Chapter 1
    Section- 49
    Section - 49. Agreements with respect to supply or purchase of electricity Chapter 1
    Section- 50
    Section - 50. The Electricity supply code Chapter 1
    Section- 51
    Section - 51. Other businesses of distribution licensees Chapter 1
    Section- 52
    Section - 52. Provisions with respect to electricity trader Chapter 1
    Section- 53
    Section - 53. Provision relating to safety and electricity supply.–The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for Chapter 1
    Section- 54
    Section - 54. Control of transmission and use of electricity Chapter 1
    Section- 55
    Section - 55. Use, etc., of meters Chapter 1
    Section- 56
    Section - 56. Disconnection of supply in default of payment Chapter 1
    Section- 57
    Section - 57. Standards of performance of licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 58
    Section - 58. Different standards of performance by licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 59
    Section - 59. Information with respect to levels of performance Chapter 1
    Section- 60
    Section - 60. Market domination Chapter 1
    Section- 61
    Section - 61. Tariff regulations Chapter 1
    Section- 62
    Section - 62. Determination of tariff Chapter 1
    Section- 63
    Section - 63. Determination of tariff by bidding process Chapter 1
    Section- 64
    Section - 64. Procedure for tariff order Chapter 1
    Section- 65
    Section - 65. Provision of subsidy by State Government Chapter 1
    Section- 66
    Section - 66. Development of market Chapter 1
    Section- 67
    Section - 67. Provision as to opening up of streets, railways, etc Chapter 1
    Section- 68
    Section - 68. Overhead lines Chapter 1
    Section- 69
    Section - 69. Notice to telegraph authority Chapter 1
    Section- 70
    Section - 70. Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authorit Chapter 1
    Section- 71
    Section - 71. Members not to have certain interest Chapter 1
    Section- 72
    Section - 72. Officers and staff of Authority Chapter 1
    Section- 73
    Section - 73. Functions and duties of Authority Chapter 1
    Section- 74
    Section - 74. Power to require statistics and returns Chapter 1
    Section- 75
    Section - 75. Directions by Central Government to Authority Chapter 1
    Section- 76
    Section - 76. Constitution of Central Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 77
    Section - 77. Qualifications for appointment of Members of Central Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 78
    Section - 78. Constitution of Selection Committee to recommend Members Chapter 1
    Section- 79
    Section - 79. Functions of Central Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 80
    Section - 80. Central Advisory Committee Chapter 1
    Section- 81
    Section - 81. Objects of Central Advisory Committee Chapter 1
    Section- 82
    Section - 82. Constitution of State Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 83
    Section - 83. Joint Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 84
    Section - 84. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 85
    Section - 85. Constitution of Selection Committee to select Members of State Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 86
    Section - 86. Functions of State Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 87
    Section - 87. State Advisory Committee Chapter 1
    Section- 88
    Section - 88. Objects of State Advisory Committee Chapter 1
    Section- 89
    Section - 89. Term of office and conditions of service of Members Chapter 1
    Section- 90
    Section - 90. Removal of Member Chapter 1
    Section- 91
    Section - 91. Secretary, officers and other employees of Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 92
    Section - 92. Proceedings of Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 93
    Section - 93. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings Chapter 1
    Section- 94
    Section - 94. Powers of Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 95
    Section - 95. Proceedings before Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 96
    Section - 96. Powers of entry and seizure Chapter 1
    Section- 97
    Section - 97. Delegation Chapter 1
    Section- 98
    Section - 98. Grants and loans by Central Government.– Chapter 1
    Section- 99
    Section - 99. Establishment of Fund by Central Government Chapter 1
    Section- 100
    Section - 100. Accounts and audit of Central Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 101
    Section - 101. Annual report of Central Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 102
    Section - 102. Grants and Loans by State Government Chapter 1
    Section- 103
    Section - 103. Establishment of Fund by State Government. Chapter 1
    Section- 104
    Section - 104. Accounts and audit of State Commission. Chapter 1
    Section- 105
    Section - 105. Annual report of State Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 106
    Section - 106. Budget of Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 107
    Section - 107. Directions by Central Government Chapter 1
    Section- 108
    Section - 108. Directions by State Government Chapter 1
    Section- 109
    Section - 109. Directions to Joint Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 110
    Section - 110. Establishment of Appellate Tribunal. Chapter 1
    Section- 111
    Section - 111. Appeal to Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1
    Section- 112
    Section - 112. Composition of Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1
    Section- 113
    Section - 113. Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1
    Section- 114
    Section - 114. Term of office Chapter 1
    Section- 115
    Section - 115. Terms and conditions of service.– Chapter 1
    Section- 116
    Section - 116. Vacancies Chapter 1
    Section- 117
    Section - 117. Resignation and removal. Chapter 1
    Section- 118
    Sector - 118. Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances Chapter 1
    Section- 119
    Sector - 199. Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal Chapter 1
    Section- 120
    Section - 120. Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal.– Chapter 1
    Section- 121
    Section - 121. Power of Appellate Tribunal. Chapter 1
    Section- 122
    Section - 122. Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to another Bench Chapter 1
    Section- 123
    Section - 123. Decision to be by majority Chapter 1
    Section- 124
    Section - 124. Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers. Chapter 1
    Section- 125
    Section - 125. Appeal to Supreme Court Chapter 1
    Section- 126
    Section - 126. Assessment Chapter 1
    Section- 127
    Section - 127. Appeal to Appellate Authority Chapter 1
    Section- 128
    Section - 128. Investigation of certain matters Chapter 1
    Section- 129
    Section - 129. Orders for securing compliance Chapter 1
    Section- 130
    Section - 130. Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 131
    Section - 131 Vesting of property of Board in State Government Chapter 1
    Section- 132
    Section - 132. Use of proceeds of sale or transfer of Board, etc Chapter 1
    Section- 133
    Section - 133. Provisions relating to officers and employees Chapter 1
    Section- 134
    Section - 134. Payment of compensation or damages on transfer. Chapter 1
    Section- 135
    Section - 135. Theft of Electricity Chapter 1
    Section- 136
    Section - 136. Theft of electric lines and materials Chapter 1
    Section- 137
    Section - 137. Punishment for receiving stolen property Chapter 1
    Section- 138
    Section - 138. Interference with meters or works of licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 139
    Section - 139. Negligently breaking or damaging works Chapter 1
    Section- 140
    Section - 140. Penalty for intentionally injuring works Chapter 1
    Section- 141
    Section - 141, Extinguishing public lamps Chapter 1
    Section- 142
    Section - 142. Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission Chapter 1
    Section- 143
    Section - 143. Power to adjudicate Chapter 1
    Section- 144
    Section - 144 Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer Chapter 1
    Section- 145
    Section - 145. Civil court not to have jurisdiction Chapter 1
    Section- 146
    Section - 146. Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions Chapter 1
    Section- 147
    Section - 147. Penalties not to affect other liabilities Chapter 1
    Section- 148
    Section - 148. Penalty where works belong to Government Chapter 1
    Section- 149
    Section - 149. Offences by companies. Chapter 1
    Section- 150
    Section - 150. Abetment Chapter 1
    Section- 151
    Section - 151. Cognizance of offences Chapter 1
    Section- 151 A
    Section - 151 A. Power of police to investigate Chapter 1
    Section- 151 B
    Section - 151 B. Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable. Chapter 1
    Section- 152
    Section - 152. Compounding of offences Chapter 1
    Section- 153
    Section - 153. Constitution of Special Courts Chapter 1
    Section- 154
    Section - 154. Procedure and power of Special Court Chapter 1
    Section- 155
    Section - 155. Special Court to have powers of Court of Session Chapter 1
    Section- 156
    Section - 156. Appeal and revision Chapter 1
    Section- 157
    Section - 157. Review. Chapter 1
    Section- 158
    Section - 158. Arbitration Chapter 1
    Section- 159
    Section - 159. Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers Chapter 1
    Section- 160
    Section - 160. Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines. Chapter 1
    Section- 161
    Section - 161. Notice of accidents and inquiries Chapter 1
    Section- 162
    Section - 162. Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector Chapter 1
    Section- 163
    Section - 163. Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee Chapter 1
    Section- 164
    Section - 164. Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases.– Chapter 1
    Section- 165
    Section - 165. Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894 Chapter 1
    Section- 166
    Section - 166. Coordination Forum Chapter 1
    Section- 167
    Section - 167. Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases Chapter 1
    Section- 168
    Section - 168. Protection of action taken in good faith Chapter 1
    Section- 169
    Section - 169. Members, officers, etc., of Appellate Tribunal, Appropriate Commission to be public servants Chapter 1
    Section- 170
    Section - 170. Recovery of penalty payable under this Act Chapter 1
    Section- 171
    Section - 171. Services of notices, orders or documents Chapter 1
    Section- 172
    Section - 172. Transitional provisions Chapter 1
    Section- 173
    Section - 173. Inconsistency in laws Chapter 1
    Section- 174
    Section - 174. Act to have overriding effect Chapter 1
    Section- 175
    Section - 175. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to and not in derogation of other laws Chapter 1
    Section- 176
    Section - 176. Power of Central Government to make rules. Chapter 1
    Section- 177
    Section - 177. Powers of Authority to make regulations Chapter 1
    Section- 178
    Section - 178. Powers of Central Commission to make regulations Chapter 1
    Section- 179
    Section - 179. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament Chapter 1
    Section- 180
    Section - 180. Chapter 1
    Section- 181
    Section - 181. Powers of State Commissions to make regulations Chapter 1
    Section- 182
    Section - 182. Rules and regulations to be laid before State Legislature Chapter 1
    Section- 183
    Section - 183. Power to remove difficulties Chapter 1
    Section- 184
    Section - 184. Provisions of Act not to apply in certain cases Chapter 1
    Section- 185
    Section - 185. Repeal and saving Chapter 1
    Section-
    Enactments Chapter 1

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