Powers of Authority to make regulations
Section 177 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with powers of Authority to make regulations. The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred in sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the Grid Standards under section 34;
(b) suitable measures relating to safety and electric supply under section 53;
(c) the installation and operation of meters under section 55;
(d) the rules of procedure for transaction of business under sub-section (9) of section 70;
(e) the technical standards for construction of electrical plants and electric lines and connectivity to the grid under clause (b) of section 73;
(f) the form and manner in which and the time at which the State Government and licensees shall furnish statistics, returns or other information under section 74;
(g) any other matter which is to be, or may be, specified.
(3) All regulations made by the Authority under this Act shall be subject to the conditions of previous publication.
Section 177, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
15 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023Regulation 2023
- Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023.Regulation 2023
- The Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023Regulation 2023
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022Regulation 2022
- Central Electricity Authority (Safety Requirements for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022Regulation 2022
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System Operation) Regulations, 2020Regulation 2020
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019Regulation 2019
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Amendment Regulations, 2019Regulation 2019
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid ) (Amendment ) Regulations, 2019Regulation 2019
- This Regulation repealed as on 08.06.2023--Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety & Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2015Regulation 2015
- This Regulation repealed as on 27.12.2022--Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Amendment Regulations, 2015Regulation 2015
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation & Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2014Regulation 2014
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation & Operation of Meters) Amendment Regulations, 2010Regulation 2010
- Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns & Information) Regulations, 2007 (Hindi)Regulation 2007
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation & Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006Regulation 2006
Another 7 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Central Electricity Authority (Flexible Operation of Coal based Thermal Power Generating Units) Regulations, 2023Regulation 2023
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity of the Distributed Generation Resources) Regulations, 2013Regulation 2013
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Amendment Regulations, 2013Regulation 2013
- This Regulation repealed as on 27.12.2022--Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations, 2010Regulation 2010
- Central Electricity Authority (Furnishing of Statistics, Returns & Information) Regulations, 2007Regulation 2007
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007Regulation 2007
- Central Electricity Authority (Procedures for Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2006Regulation 2006
Questions about Section 177
What does Section 177 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 177 of the Electricity Act is headed "Powers of Authority to make regulations". The Authority may, by notification, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules generally to carry out the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 177 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 177, section 177 Electricity Act 2003, section 177 of the Electricity Act. People searching for it also type electricity act 2003 section 177. 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 177 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 34 (Grid Standards), section 53 (Provision relating to safety and electricity supply), section 55 (Use, etc., of meters), section 70 (Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 15: most recently Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023 (2023), then Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023. (2023), and 13 more.
When did Section 177 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 177 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 177, 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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