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- Powers-of-Attorney Act, 18825
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Amendments of Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 (1)
Text
Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 [A10-511]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 7 July 1882.
Sections (31)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-V89]
Section 2. Definitions [S13-V9B]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S13-VAD]
Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S13-VBF]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S13-VC1]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-VD3]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-VE5]
Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S13-VF7]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-VGW]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-VHY]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S13-VJR]
Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S13-VKT]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-VMM]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-VNP]
Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S13-VPG]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-VQJ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-VRC]
Section 18. Registration of consumers [S13-VSE]
Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S13-VT8]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-VVA]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-VW4]
Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S13-VX6]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-VY0]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-VZ2]
Section 25. Penalty for contravention [S13-W05]
Section 26. Offences by companies [S13-W17]
Section 27. Appeal [S13-W21]
Section 28. Cognizance of offences [S13-W33]
Section 29. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-W4D]
Section 30. Power to make rules [S13-W5F]
Section 31. Power to remove difficulties [S13-W69]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acted on by (4)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1212(E), dated 22nd June, 1890, 22 June 1890. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1953(E), dated 25th January, 1885, 25 January 1885. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Powers-of-Attorney Act (Amendment) Act, 2013, 7 March 2013. "section 25 of the Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 (7 of 1882)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3785(E), dated 16th May, 1889, 16 May 1889. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
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