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Chandigarh (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1988: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
Chandigarh (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1988 [A10-ZRH]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 22 November 1988.
Sections (42)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1W-0HY]
Section 2. Definitions [S1W-0JR]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S1W-0KT]
Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S1W-0MM]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S1W-0NP]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1W-0PG]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-0QJ]
Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1W-0RC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1W-0SE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1W-0T8]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1W-0VA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S1W-0W4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1W-0X6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-0Y0]
Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1W-0Z2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1W-10X]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1W-11Z]
Section 18. Registration of consumers [S1W-12S]
Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S1W-13V]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1W-14N]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-15Q]
Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1W-16H]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1W-17K]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1W-18D]
Section 25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S1W-19F]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S1W-1A9]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1W-1BB]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-1C5]
Section 29. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1W-1D7]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1W-1E1]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1W-1F3]
Section 32. Registration of generatings company [S1W-1GR]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of electricity without licence [S1W-1HT]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1W-1JW]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-1KY]
Section 36. Penalty for contravention [S1W-1MG]
Section 37. Offences by companies [S1W-1NJ]
Section 38. Appeal [S1W-1PM]
Section 39. Cognizance of offences [S1W-1QP]
Section 40. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1W-1R8]
Section 41. Power to make rules [S1W-1SA]
Section 42. Power to remove difficulties [S1W-1TC]
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Exempts: Notification S.O. 1491(E), dated 9th February, 1994, 9 February 1994. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
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