Recovery of penalty payable under this Act
Section 170 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with recovery of penalty payable under this Act. Any penalty payable by a person under this Act, if not paid, may be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
Any penalty payable by a person under this Act, if not paid, may be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
Section 170, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Questions about Section 170
What does Section 170 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 170 of the Electricity Act is headed "Recovery of penalty payable under this Act". Any penalty payable by a person under this Act, if not paid, may be recovered as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
How do I find court cases under Section 170 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 170, section 170 Electricity Act 2003, section 170 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 170 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 170 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 170, 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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