Section 46, Electricity Act, 2003 [S21-M05]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 October 2003.
46. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the form of the application and the form of the certificate of registration under section 4; (b) the conditions subject to which a licence may be granted under section 6; (c) the records and registers to be maintained and the returns to be furnished under section 7; (d) the form of the appeal and the fee payable therefor under section 43; (e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed. (3) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both Houses agree that the rule should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
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CERC (Inspection of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2023 [R1E-J3W], 10 June 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licensing of The drawal of electricity under open access) Bye-laws, 2014 [R12-ZG1], 9 March 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Forms of Designated consumers) Regulations, 2013 [R12-XAR], 22 May 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Records and Returns of Electrical contractors) Regulations, 2006 [R12-A6P], 28 November 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Electricity Act Rules, 2005 [R10-8RQ], 4 August 2005, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Appeals of The distribution of electricity) Bye-laws, 2009 [R10-P97], 16 April 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2019 [R11-H7F], 2 August 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2006 [R10-FS9], 28 June 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Consumers) Regulations, 2012 [R10-Z1P], 10 October 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Consumers) Regulations, 2023 [R11-VP5], 25 January 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Manner of Application of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2018 [R11-FDC], 26 December 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2008 [R10-MHT], 26 July 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Forms of Generating companies) Regulations, 2015 [R11-77X], 28 October 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Records and Returns of The storage of petroleum) Bye-laws, 2006 [R16-HPN], 28 December 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Records and Returns of Owners of a solar power plant) Regulations, 2012 [R17-3DC], 23 May 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Trading licensees) Regulations, 2007 [R16-MJ9], 19 October 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Registration of The consumption of energy by a designated consumer) Bye-laws, 2023 [R16-3JZ], 22 June 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Inspection of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2006 [R14-CB1], 11 April 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Manner of Application of Retail outlet dealers) Regulations, 2025 [R16-A7H], 28 June 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licensing of The distribution of electricity) Bye-laws, 2007 [R1A-S1M], 22 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Manner of Application of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2007 [R1A-S0P], 15 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Inspection of Transmission licensees) Regulations, 2016 [R1B-PEV], 3 September 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
CERC (Licensing of Retail outlet dealers) Regulations, 2012 [R19-4XA], 23 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forms of The generation of electricity) Bye-laws, 2011 [R19-19K], 16 January 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following bye-laws, namely:"
CERC (Registration of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2014 [R19-AM5], 10 May 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission hereby makes the following regulations, namely:"
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Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2019, 2 August 2019, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Forms of Designated consumers) Regulations, 2013, 22 May 2013, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Inspection of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2006, 11 April 2006, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Records and Returns of Owners of a solar power plant) Regulations, 2012, 23 May 2012, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2014, 10 May 2014, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Manner of Application of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2007, 15 January 2007, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Trading licensees) Regulations, 2022, 2 December 2022, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Forms of Captive generating plant owners) Regulations, 2021, 11 April 2021, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Inspection of Liquefied petroleum gas distributors) Regulations, 2020, 4 September 2020, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Forms of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2011, 6 April 2011, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Persons engaged in the supply of energy) Regulations, 2006, 28 June 2006, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Owners of a solar power plant) Regulations, 2025, 10 September 2025, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Appeals of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2013, 10 January 2013, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Consumers) Regulations, 2012, 10 October 2012, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Consumers) Regulations, 2023, 25 January 2023, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section 3, Electricity Act, 2003 [S21-JNJ], 8 October 2003, Band A. "section 46".
Section Preamble, CERC (Manner of Application of Distribution licensees) Regulations, 2018, 26 December 2018, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Records and Returns of Electrical contractors) Regulations, 2006, 28 November 2006, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Manner of Application of Retail outlet dealers) Regulations, 2025, 28 June 2025, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Registration of Trading licensees) Regulations, 2007, 19 October 2007, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Licensing of Retail outlet dealers) Regulations, 2012, 23 March 2012, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Inspection of Transmission licensees) Regulations, 2016, 3 September 2016, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Inspection of Open access consumers) Regulations, 2023, 10 June 2023, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Appeals of Licensees) Regulations, 2020, 19 February 2020, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
Section Preamble, CERC (Licensing of City gas distribution entities) Regulations, 2007, 15 January 2007, Band A. "section 46 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003)".
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