Provision relating to safety and electricity supply
Section 53 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with provision relating to safety and electricity supply. The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for-- (a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of elec The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for--
(a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant;
(b) eliminating or reducing the risks of personal injury to any person, or damage to property of any person or interference with use of such property;
(c) prohibiting the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system which conforms to the specifications as may be specified;
(d) giving notice in the specified form to the Appropriate Commission and the Electrical Inspector, of accidents and failures of supplies or transmissions of electricity;
(e) keeping by a generating company or licensee the maps, plans and sections relating to supply or transmission of electricity;
(f) inspection of maps, plans and sections by any person authorised by it or by Electrical Inspector or by any person on payment of specified fee;
(g) specifying action to be taken in relation to any electric line or electrical plant, or any electrical appliance under the control of a consumer for the purpose of eliminating or reducing the risk of personal injury or damage to property or interference with its use.
STATE AMENDMENT
Karnataka
Insertion of sections 53A.--In the Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) (herein after referred to as Principal Act), after section 53, the following shall be inserted, namely:--
53-A. Powers of State Government relating to Safety and Electricity supply.--Where Central Government or the Authority has made no provision relating to following Safety measures and electricity supply the State Government may by rules provide for,--
(a) terms and Conditions and manner of Inspection by the Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspectors;
(b) manner of Issue of Licence to electrical contractors, Permits to Supervisors and wiremen and competency certificates;
(c) manner of Scrutiny and approval of Electrical Installation drawings,
(d) levy of fee for the Inspection or other services rendered by the Chief Electrical Inspector or the Electrical Inspectors; and
(e) the rate and manner of collection of fee. If not remitted within the stipulated time, to recover the same as an arrears of Land revenue.
[Vide Karnataka Act 39 of 2014, s. 2]
Section 53, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Cross-references
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Judgments citing this section
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… A single connection to two buildings by laying UG cable crossing PWD road is not permitted due to safety aspect. It is submitted that the Board is entitled to specify suitable measures for ensuring safety under Section 53 of the Electricity Act, 2003. It is further submitted that, it is on account of the safety requirement that the procedure for crossing the road through an underground cable has been refused. 2 4. Having regard to the fact that the respondent authorities had denied the power connection to be made as a single …
Made under this section, and citing it
4 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
- This Regulation repealed as on 08.06.2023--Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety & Electric Supply) Amendment Regulations, 2015Regulation 2015
Another 5 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Works of Licensees Rule, 2017Rule 2017
- JERC Notification dated 11.08.2011Notification 2011
- The Qualifications, Powers and Functions of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspectors Rules, 2006Rule 2006
- The Works of Licensees Rules, 2006Rule 2006
- Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission” (Distribution Code) Regulations, 2010.Regulation 1933
Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Electricity Act is headed "Provision relating to safety and electricity supply". The Authority may, in consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for-- (a) protecting the public (including the persons engaged in the generation, transmission or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission or distribution or trading of elec
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Electricity Act 2003, section 53 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 53 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
5 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: 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 2 more.
When did Section 53 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 53 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 53, 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.
Other sections of this Act
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