Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers
Section 124 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers. A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
(2) The Appropriate Commission may authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
Section 124, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Questions about Section 124
What does Section 124 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 124 of the Electricity Act is headed "Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers". A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal under this Act may either appear in person or take the assistance of a legal practitioner of his choice to present his case before the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
How do I find court cases under Section 124 of the Electricity Act?
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When did Section 124 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 124 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 124, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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