National Load Despatch Centre
Section 26 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with national Load Despatch Centre. The Central Government may establish a centre at the national level, to be known as the National Load Despatch Centre for optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity among the Regional Load Despatch Centres. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) The Central Government may establish a centre at the national level, to be known as the National Load Despatch Centre for optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity among the Regional Load Despatch Centres.
(2) The constitution and functions of the National Load Despatch Centre shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government:
Provided that the National Load Despatch Centre shall not engage in the business of trading in electricity.
(3) The National Load Despatch Centre shall be operated by a Government company or any authority or corporation established or constituted by or under any Central Act, as may be notified by the Central Government.
Section 26, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 26
What does Section 26 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 26 of the Electricity Act is headed "National Load Despatch Centre". The Central Government may establish a centre at the national level, to be known as the National Load Despatch Centre for optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity among the Regional Load Despatch Centres.
How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Electricity Act 2003, section 26 of the Electricity Act. People searching for it also type electricity act 1910 section 26 3 pakistan in urdu and electricity act 1910 section 26. 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 26 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Electricity Rules, 2005 (2005), then Electricity Act, 2003 (2003).
When did Section 26 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 26 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 26, 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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