Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission
Section 130 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission. The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction under section 129, shall-- (a) serve notice in the manner as may be specified to the concerned licensee or the generating company; The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction under section 129, shall--
(a) serve notice in the manner as may be specified to the concerned licensee or the generating company;
(b) publish the notice in the manner as may be specified for the purpose of bringing the matters to the attention of persons, likely to be affected, or affected;
(c) consider suggestions and objections from the concerned licensee or generating company and the persons, likely to be affected, or affected.
Section 130, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 130
What does Section 130 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 130 of the Electricity Act is headed "Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission". The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction under section 129, shall-- (a) serve notice in the manner as may be specified to the concerned licensee or the generating company;
How do I find court cases under Section 130 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 130, section 130 Electricity Act 2003, section 130 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 130 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 129 (Orders for securing compliance), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Manner of Service and Publication of Notice) Regulations, 2006. (2007), then The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Manner of Service and Publication of Notice by the State Commission) Regulations, 2005 (2005).
When did Section 130 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 130 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 130, 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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