Section 4, Petroleum Act, 1934 [S17-RA4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 July 1934.
4. Registration of distributions licensee.—(1) Every distribution licensee shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the distribution of electricity after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Central Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Central Commission shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No distribution licensee shall carry on the distribution of electricity unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
licensee: Section 2, Petroleum Act, 1934 [S17R80] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 377(E), dated 27th March, 1937 [N11-FCJ], 27 March 1937, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 62, Petroleum Act, 1934 [S17-T4G], 13 July 1934, Band A. "section 4".
Section 67, Petroleum Act, 1934 [S17-T9A], 13 July 1934, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Petroleum Act Rules, 1934 [S17-TSF], 7 November 1934, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-CPG. Every distribution licensee: Apply for registration to the Central Commission in Form II, fee ten thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form II. Published by Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power (synthetic record).