Section 4, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-2BH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 August 2006.
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 and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S2329N] (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)
Circular of the Central Electricity Authority dated 12th September, 2007 on section 4 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [C10-H6B], 12 September 2007, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (19 of 2006)".
Notification S.O. 495(E), dated 27th December, 2012 [N12-FYB], 27 December 2012, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 59, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-42V], 20 August 2006, Band A. "section 4".
Section 64, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 [S23-47H], 20 August 2006, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act Rules, 2008 [S24-H5P], 12 November 2008, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-SH8. 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).