Section 4, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [S1E-FSK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 August 1957.

In Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [A10-FM3]. This text from 28 August 1957. 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, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [S1E-FSK]. Machine: S1E-FSK.

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, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [S1EFQF] (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 (2)

Notification S.O. 1946(E), dated 8th February, 1960 [N11-P49], 8 February 1960, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Notification S.O. 408(E), dated 11th April, 1964 [N11-RVF], 11 April 1964, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".

Cited by (3)

Section 62, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [S1E-HKG], 28 August 1957, Band A. "section 4".

Section 67, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 [S1E-HR6], 28 August 1957, Band A. "section 4".

Rule 3, Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act Rules, 1960 [S1G-6EJ], 24 July 1960, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-QW7. 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).