Section 2, Explosives Act, 1884 [S14-3CK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1884.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "licensee" means a person who has been granted a licence under section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003); (b) "consumer" means any person who is supplied with electricity for his own use by a licensee or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under this Act; (c) "Appropriate Commission" means the Central Regulatory Commission or the State Regulatory Commission, as the case may be; (d) "generating company" means any company or body corporate or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or artificial juridical person, which owns or operates or maintains a generating station; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (4)
Appropriate Commission: Section 2, Explosives Act, 1884 [S143CK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Appropriate Commission" means the Central Regulatory Commission or the State Regulatory Commission, as the case may be
Appropriate Commission: 17 more definitions.
consumer: Section 2, Explosives Act, 1884 [S143CK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "consumer" means any person who is supplied with electricity for his own use by a licensee or the Government or by any other person engaged in the business of supplying electricity to the public under this Act
consumer: 23 more definitions.
generating company: Section 2, Explosives Act, 1884 [S143CK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "generating company" means any company or body corporate or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not, or artificial juridical person, which owns or operates or maintains a generating station
generating company: 17 more definitions.
licensee: Section 2, Explosives Act, 1884 [S143CK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licensee" means a person who has been granted a licence under section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)
licensee: 17 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Explosives Act Rules, 1886 [S14-4X8], 28 March 1886, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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Duties published under this section (0)
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