Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894
Section 165 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894. In section 40, sub-section (1) of clause (b) and section 41, sub-section (5) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the term "work" shall be deemed to include electricity supplied or to be supplied by means of the work to be constructed. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) In section 40, sub-section (1) of clause (b) and section 41, sub-section (5) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the term "work" shall be deemed to include electricity supplied or to be supplied by means of the work to be constructed.
(2) The Appropriate Government may, on recommendation of the Appropriate Commission in this behalf, if it thinks fit, on the application of any person, not being a company desirous of obtaining any land for its purposes, direct that he may acquire such land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894) in the same manner and on the same conditions as it might be acquired if the person were a company.
Section 165, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 165
What does Section 165 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 165 of the Electricity Act is headed "Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894". In section 40, sub-section (1) of clause (b) and section 41, sub-section (5) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the term "work" shall be deemed to include electricity supplied or to be supplied by means of the work to be constructed.
How do I find court cases under Section 165 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 165, section 165 Electricity Act 2003, section 165 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 165 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 40 (Duties of transmission licensees), section 41 (Other business of transmission licensee), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 165 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 165 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 165, 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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