Power to exempt
Section 13 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with power to exempt. The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations of the Appropriate Government, in accordance with the national policy formulated under section 5 and in the public interest, direct, by notification that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for such period or periods, as may The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations of the Appropriate Government, in accordance with the national policy formulated under section 5 and in the public interest, direct, by notification that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for such period or periods, as may be specified in the notification, the provisions of section 12 shall not apply to any local authority, Panchayat Institution, users association, co-operative societies, non-governmental organisations, or franchisees.
Section 13, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Made under this section, and citing it
8 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms & Conditions for grant of Trading License for Intrastate Electricity Trader and other related Provisions) Regulations, 2005Regulation 2025
- JERC Notification dated 26.11.2018Notification 2018
- The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Distribution Code, 2009Regulation 2009
- UPERC (General Conditions of Transmission Licence) RegulationsRegulation 2005
- Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Licence) Regulations, 2004. Dt. 07.12.2004Regulation 2004
- The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (General Conditions of Trading Licence) Regulations, 2004Regulation 2004
- UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (General Conditions of Distribution Licence) RegulationRegulation 2004
- Electricity Act, 2003Rule 2003
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Electricity Act is headed "Power to exempt". The Appropriate Commission may, on the recommendations of the Appropriate Government, in accordance with the national policy formulated under section 5 and in the public interest, direct, by notification that subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, and for such period or periods, as may
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Electricity 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: Electricity Act 2003 13, section 13 Electricity Act 2003, section 13 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 13 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 5 (National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas), section 12 (Authorised persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 8 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms & Conditions for grant of Trading License for Intrastate Electricity Trader and other related Provisions) Regulations, 2005 (2025), then JERC Notification dated 26.11.2018 (2018).
When did Section 13 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 13 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 13, 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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