Electricity Act, 2003 [A11-8SD]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 8 October 2003.
Sections (47)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S21-JKY]
Section 2. Definitions [S21-JMG]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S21-JNJ]
Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S21-JPM]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S21-JQP]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S21-JR8]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-JSA]
Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S21-JTC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S21-JVE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S21-JW0]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S21-JX2]
Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S21-JY4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S21-JZ6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-K0S]
Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S21-K1V]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S21-K2X]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S21-K3Z]
Section 18. Registration of consumers [S21-K4H]
Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S21-K5K]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S21-K6N]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-K7Q]
Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S21-K89]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S21-K9B]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S21-KAD]
Section 25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S21-KBF]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S21-KC1]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S21-KD3]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-KE5]
Section 29. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S21-KF7]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S21-KGW]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S21-KHY]
Section 32. Registration of generatings company [S21-KJR]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of electricity without licence [S21-KKT]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S21-KMM]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-KNP]
Section 36. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S21-KPG]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S21-KQJ]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S21-KRC]
Section 39. Registration of distributions licensee [S21-KSE]
Section 40. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S21-KT8]
Section 41. Penalty for contravention [S21-KVA]
Section 42. Offences by companies [S21-KW4]
Section 43. Appeal [S21-KX6]
Section 44. Cognizance of offences [S21-KY0]
Section 45. Protection of action taken in good faith [S21-KZ2]
Section 46. Power to make rules [S21-M05]
Section 47. Power to remove difficulties [S21-M17]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1229(E), dated 1st January, 2007 [N12-D0T], 1 January 2007. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2945(E), dated 17th November, 2009 [N12-EJQ], 17 November 2009. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2461(E), dated 30th September, 2007 [N12-D98], 30 September 2007. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
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