Power to exempt electricity duty
Section 4 of Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 2018 deals with power to exempt electricity duty. Subject to such conditions as it may impose, the State Government may, if considers it necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt, prospectively or retrospectively, the electricity duty on the consumption of energy, in the whole or any part of the Stat
Subject to such conditions as it may impose, the State Government may, if considers it necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt, prospectively or retrospectively, the electricity duty on the consumption of energy, in the whole or any part of the State, in respect of any class of premises or purposes, in such areas and for such period as may be specified therein, or in respect of energy consumed up to a specified limit, from the payment of the whole or any part of the electricity duty payable as per the Schedules, having regard to—
(i) The availability and price of energy prevailing therein and to the state of industrial or agricultural development, educational, medical aid, facilities, social conditions; and (ii) The various policies and need, and conditions of overall development in the areas declared by general or special order, specified in this behalf:
Provided that, nothing contained in this Act shall affect any order issued in this regard before the commencement of this Act, and such order shall continue to be in force till the period mentioned therein expires, and where such period is not mentioned, any further order is issued in that respect under the provisions of this Act.
Section 4, Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 2018 (Act 4 of 2018).
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act is headed "Power to exempt electricity duty". Subject to such conditions as it may impose, the State Government may, if considers it necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt, prospectively or retrospectively, the electricity duty on the consumption of energy, in the whole or any part of the Stat
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Electricity Duty Act 4, section 4 Bihar Electricity Duty Act, section 4 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Bihar Electricity Duty Act enacted?
Bihar Electricity Duty Act was enacted in 2018 as Act 4 of 2018. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions800 words
- 6. Payment and recovery of electricity duty726 words
- 10. Assessment of duty546 words
- 22. Power to make rules443 words
- 18. Special mode of recovery423 words
- 17. Applicability of interest in case of delayed payment379 words
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