Section 4, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-76G]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 June 1948 by S.O. 1031(E) [N11-G9B].

In Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [A10-BTF]. This text from 15 June 1948. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 4, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-76G]. Machine: S19-76G.

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, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S1974M] (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)

Circular of the Central Electricity Authority dated 23rd December, 1950 on section 4 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [C10-AH3], 23 December 1950, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948)".

Cited by (2)

Section 37, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-87B], 16 February 1948, Band A. "section 4".

Section 42, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-8CX], 16 February 1948, Band A. "section 4".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-ENY. 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).