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Related Section(s)The Authority may, in consultation with the
State Government, specify suitable measures for--
(a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant; (b) eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to any person, or damage to property of any person or interference with use of such property; (c) prohibiting the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system which conforms to the specifications as may be specified; (d) giving notice in the specified form to the Appropriate Commission and the Electrical Inspector, of accidents and failures of supplies or transmissions of electricity; (e) keeping by a generating company or licensee the maps, plans and sections relating to supply or transmission of electricity; (f) inspection of maps, plans and sections by any person authorised by it or by Electrical Inspector or by any person on payment of specified fee; (g) specifying action to be taken in relation to any electric line or electrical plant, or any electrical appliance under the control of a consumer for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the risk of personal injury or damage to property or interference with its use. STATE AMENDMENT Karnataka Insertion of sections 53A.--In the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) (herein after referred to as Principal Act), after section 53, the following shall be inserted, namely:-- 53-A. Powers of State Government relating to Safety and Electricity supply.--Where Central Government or the Authority has made no provision relating to following Safety measures and electricity supply the State Government may by rules provide for,-- (a) terms and Conditions and manner of Inspection by the Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspectors; (b) manner of Issue of Licence to electrical contractors, Permits to Supervisors and wiremen and competency certificates; (c) manner of Scrutiny and approval of Electrical Installation drawings, (d) levy of fee for the Inspection or other services rendered by the Chief Electrical Inspector or the Electrical Inspectors; and (e) the rate and manner of collection of fee. If not remitted within the stipulated time, to recover the same as an arrears of Land revenue. [Vide Karnataka Act 39 of 2014, s. 2] (1) The Central Government shall, from time to time,
prepare the National Electricity Policy and tariff policy, in consultation with the State Governments and
the Authority for development of the power system based on optimal utilisation of resources such as coal,
natural gas, nuclear substances or materials, hydro and renewable sources of energy.
(2) The Central Government shall publish National Electricity Policy and tariff policy from time to time. (3) The Central Government may, from time to time, in consultation with the State Governments and the Authority, review or revise, the National Electricity Policy and tariff policy referred to in sub-section (1). (4) The Authority shall prepare a National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy and notify such plan once in five years: Provided that the Authority while preparing the National Electricity Plan shall publish the draft National Electricity Plan and invite suggestions and objections thereon from licensees, generating companies and the public within such time as may be prescribed: Provided further that the Authority shall- (a) notify the plan after obtaining the approval of the Central Government; (b) revise the plan incorporating therein the directions, if any, given by the Central Government while granting approval under clause (a). (5) The Authority may review or revise the National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy. (1) A licensee may, from time to time but
subject always to the terms and conditions of his licence, within his area of supply or transmission or
when permitted by the terms of his licence to lay down or place electric supply lines without the area of
supply, without that area carry out works such as--
(a) to open and break up the soil and pavement of any street, railway or tramway; (b) to open and break up any sewer, drain or tunnel in or under any street, railway or tramway; (c) to alter the position of any line or works or pipes, other than a main sewer pipe; (d) to lay down and place electric lines, electrical plant and other works; (e) to repair, alter or remove the same; (f) to do all other acts necessary for transmission or supply of electricity. (2) The Appropriate Government may, by rules made by it in this behalf, specify,-- (a) the cases and circumstances in which the consent in writing of the appropriate Government, local authority, owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall be required for carrying out works; (b) the authority which may grant permission in the circumstances where the owner or occupier objects to the carrying out of works; (c) the nature and period of notice to be given by the licensee before carrying out works; (d) the procedure and manner of consideration of objections and suggestion received in accordance with the notice referred to in clause (c); (e) the determination and payment of compensation or rent to the persons affected by works under this section; (f) the repairs and works to be carried out when emergency exists; (g) the right of the owner or occupier to carry out certain works under this section and the payment of expenses therefor; (h) the procedure for carrying out other works near sewers, pipes or other electric lines or works; (i) the procedure for alteration of the position of pipes, electric lines, electrical plant, telegraph lines, sewer lines, tunnels, drains, etc.; (j) the procedure for fencing, guarding, lighting and other safety measures relating to works on streets, railways, tramways, sewers, drains or tunnels and immediate reinstatement thereof; (k) the avoidance of public nuisance, environmental damage and unnecessary damage to the public and private property by such works; (l) the procedure for undertaking works which are not reparable by the Appropriate Government, licensee or local authority; (m) the manner of deposit of amount required for restoration of any railways, tramways, waterways, etc.; (n) the manner of restoration of property affected by such works and maintenance thereof; (o) the procedure for deposit of compensation payable by the licensee and furnishing of security; and (p) such other matters as are incidental or consequential to the construction and maintenance of works under this section. (3) A licensee shall, in exercise of any of the powers conferred by or under this section and the rules made thereunder, cause as little damage, detriment and inconvenience as may be, and shall make full compensation for any damage, detriment or inconvenience caused by him or by any one employed by him. (4) Where any difference or dispute [including amount of compensation under sub-section (3)] arises under this section, the matter shall be determined by the Appropriate Commission. (5) The Appropriate Commission, while determining any difference or dispute arising under this section in addition to any compensation under sub-section (3), may impose a penalty not exceeding the amount of compensation payable under that sub-section. The Appropriate Government
may, by order in writing, for the placing of electric lines or electrical plant for the transmission of
electricity or for the purpose of telephonic or telegraphic communications necessary for the proper coordination
of works, confer upon any public officer, licensee or any other person engaged in the business
of supplying electricity under this Act, subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as the
Appropriate Government may think fit to impose and to the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
(13 of 1885), any of the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under that Act with respect to the
placing of telegraph lines and posts for the purposes of a telegraph established or maintained, by the
Government or to be so established or maintained.
(1) Every notice, order or document by or under this
Act required, or authorised to be addressed to any person may be served on him by delivering the same
after obtaining signed acknowledgement receipt therefor or by registered post or such means of delivery
as may be prescribed--
(a) where the Appropriate Government is the addressee, at the office of such officer as the Appropriate Government may prescribe in this behalf; (b) where the Appropriate Commission is the addressee, at the office of the Appropriate Commission; (c) where a company is the addressee, at the registered office of the company or, in the event of the registered office of the company not being in India, at the head office of the company in India; (d) where any other person is the addressee, at the usual or last known place of abode or business of the person. (2) Every notice, order or document by or under this Act required or authorised to be addressed to the owner or occupier of any premises shall be deemed to be properly addressed if addressed by the description of the owner or occupier of the premises (naming the premises), and may be served by delivering it, or a true copy thereof, to some person on the premises, or if there is no person on the premises to whom the same can with reasonable diligence be delivered, by affixing it on some conspicuous part of the premises. (1) The Central Government may, by
notification, 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 time within which the objection and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Plan to be invited by the Authority under the proviso to sub-section (4) of section 3; (b) the additional requirements 1 [relating to the capital adequacy, creditworthiness or code of conduct] under sixth proviso to section 14; (c) the payment of fees for application for grant of licence under sub-section (1) of section 15; (d) the constitution and functions of the National Load Despatch Centre under sub-section (2) of section 26; (e) the works of licensees affecting the property of owner or occupier under sub-section (2) of section 67; (f) such other cases which may be prescribed under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 68; (g) allowances and fees payable to others Members for attending the meetings of Authority under sub-section (14) of section 70. (h) other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members of the Authority under sub-section (15) of section 70; (i) the functions and duties of the Central Electricity Authority under section 73; (j) the salary, allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Member of Central Commission under sub-section (2) of section 89; (k) the form and manner in which and the authority before whom oath of office and secrecy should be subscribed under sub-section (3) of section 89; (l) the procedure to be prescribed by the Central Government under the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 90; (m) any other matter required to be prescribed under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 94; (n) the form in which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual statement of accounts under sub-section (1) of section 100; (o) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its annual report under sub-section (1) of section 101; (p) the form in which and time at which the Central Commission shall prepare its budget under section 106; (q) the form and the manner of verifying such form, and fee for filing appeal under sub-section (2) of section 111; (r) the salary and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal and Members of the Appellate Tribunal under section 115; (s) the salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal under sub-section (3) of section 119; (t) the additional matters in respect of which the Appellate Tribunal may exercise the powers of a civil court under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 120; (u) the authority to whom the appeal shall be filed under sub-section (1) of section 127; (v) manner of holding inquiry by an adjudicating officer under sub-section (1) of section 143; (w) the form in which and the time at which service of notices to any person or to the Central Government for the purpose under sub-section (1) of section 161; (x) the powers to be exercised and the functions to be performed by the Inspectors under sub-section (1) of section 162; (y) the manner of delivery of every notice, order or document to be served under sub-section (1) of section 171; (z) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 2007, s. 19, for "(including the capital adequacy, creditworthiness or code of conduct)" (w.e.f. 15-6-2007).
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