The Electricity Supply Act, 1948 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTORY
1. Short title, extent and commencement 3
2. Interpretation 4
CHAPTER II
THE CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
3. Constitution of the Central Electricity Authority 6
4. Power to require accounts, statistics and returns 8
4A. Directions by Central Government to the Authority 8
4B. Power of Central Government to make rules 9
4C. Power of. Authority to make regulations 9
CHAPTER III
STATE ELECTRICITY BOARDS, GENERATING COMPANIES.
STATE ELECTRICITY CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS AND
LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
5. Constitution and composition of State Electricity Boards 10
6. Inter-State agreement to extend Board's jurisdiction to another State 10
7. Effect of inter-State agreement 11
8. Term of office and conditions for re-appointment of members of the Board . 11
9. Members not to hold interest in certain concerns 12
10. Removal or suspension of members 12
IDA. Power of State Government to declare certain transactions void 13 II. Temporary absence of members 13 12. Incorporation of Board 13 12A. Board may have capital structure 13 13. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board 14 14. Meetings of the Board 14 15. Appointment of staff 14 15A. Objects, jurisdiction, etc., of Generating Companies 14 16. State Electricity Consultative Council 15 17. Local Advisory Committee 16
CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND DUTIES OF STATE ELECTRICTY BOARDS AND
GENERATING COMPANIES
18. General duties of the Board
ISA. Duties of Generating Company
19. Powers of the Board to supply electricity
20. Power to Board to engage in certain undertakings
20A. Leasing out, etc., of generating stations
21. Powers of Board in relation to water-power •
22. Power to Board to conduct investigations
23. Loans by Board to licensees
24. Power to Board to contribute to certain associations
25. Consulting engineers 26. Board to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act 9 of 1910 / 26A. Applicability of the provisions of Act 9 of 1910 to Generating Company
27." Other functions of the Board
CHAPTER V THE WORKS AND TRADING PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD AND
THE GENERATING COMPANY
Preparation and sanctioning of scheme Submission of schemes for concurrence of Authority, etc. Matters to be considered by the Authority Concurrence of Authority to scheme submitted to it by Board or Generating Company 32. Power to alter or extend schemes 33. Provisions applicable to scheme prepared by State Government
34. Controlled stations 35. Supply by the Board to licensees owning generating stations 36. Power to Board to close down generating stations 37. Purchase of generating stations or undertakings or main transmission lines by the Board 38. [Repealed] 39. Operation of Board's generating stations ]
nrs'purchS''by ,rSd"' 41. Use of transmission lines 42. Powers to Board for placing wires, poles, e,c.

43. I'owcr 10 Board lo enter into arrangements for purchase orsale of electricity under certain conditions
43A. Terms, conditions and tarift' for sale of electricity by Generating Company
44. Restriction on establishment of new generating stations or major additions or replacement of plant in generating stations
4.3. Power li) Boanl to enter upon and .shut down generating stations in
eeriain eireumstanccs
4(>. The Grid Tariff
47. Power to Board to make alternative arrangements with licensees
48. Power to licensee lo carry out arrangements under this Act
49. I'rovision for the sale of electricity by the Board to persons
other than licensees
50. Board not to supply electricity in certain eireumstanccs* . 51. Provisional payments . I
52. Lower limit of power factor In supply by Board
53. Provision of accommodation and right of way
54. Power to Board lo connect meters, etc.. to apparatus of licensees
55. C omplianec of directions of the Regional Electricity Board, etc.. b\ licensees of generating companies
56. Leases of generating .stations
57. Licensee's charges to consumers
57A. Rsiting committees
57B. Fower of rating committee to call for information etc.
58. Power to direct amortization and tarilTs policies of licensees
heinu local authorities
CHAPTER IT
THE BOARD'S FINANCE. ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
59. General principles for Board's tlnancc
60. Board to assume obligations of State Government in respect of matters to which this Act applies
60A. Period of limitation extended in certain cases
61. Annual Imanctal statement
62. Restriction on unbudgeted expenditure i
63. Subventions lo the Board ^
64. Loans to the Board ;
65. P4>wcr of Board to borrow
66. Guaranlce of loans .
66A. Conversion of amount of lojtns into capital , . . .
67. Priority of liabilities of the Board
67A. Interest on loans advanced by State Government to be paid only after other expenses 41
68. Charging of depreciation by Board 42
69. Accounts and audit 42
CHAPTER VII
MISCELLANEOUS 70. Effect of other laws 43
71. Rights and options to purchase under Act 9 of 1910 to vest in Board 43 72. Water-power concessions to be granted only to the Board or a Generating Company 43
73. Co-ordination between the Board's schemes and multi-purpose schemes 43 74. Powers of entry ' 44 75. Annual reports, statistics and returns / 44 75A. Annual reports and accounts of Generating Company 44
76. Arbitration
77. Penalties 77A. Source from which fines may be paid 77B. Offences by compaiues
77C. Cogruzance of offences
78. Power to make rules 78A. Directions by the State Government 79. Power to make regulations 79A. Laying of notification before the State Legislature 80. Provision relating to income-tax and super-tax 4^ 81. Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servants 82. Protection to persons acting under this Act 83. Saving of application of Act the first schedule—Arrangements in Respect of Controlled Stations THE SECOND SCHEDULE—Supply by Board to Licensees Owning Stations other than Controlled Stations THE THIRD SCHEDULE—Closing Down of Generating Stations other than Controlled Stations THE FOURTH SCHEDULE—Price for Undertakings, Generating Stations and Main Transmission Lines purchased by the Board the FIFTH SCHEDULE—Charges for use by Board or enerating Company of Transmission Lines and Mam Transnvission Lines the SIXTH SCHEDULE-Financial Principles and theu Application THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE—lOmittedj THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE-Determination of Cost of Production of Electricity at Generating Stations THE Nimn SCHEDULE—Allocation of Costs of Production at Generatmg Stations ruaucnon
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