Use, etc., of meters
Section 55 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with use, etc., of meters. No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the appointed date, except through installation of a correct meter in accordance with the regulations to be made in this behalf by the Authority: Provided that the licensee may require the consumer to give him security for the The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the appointed date, except through installation of a correct meter in accordance with the regulations to be made in this behalf by the Authority:
Provided that the licensee may require the consumer to give him security for the price of a meter and enter into an agreement for the hire thereof, unless the consumer elects to purchase a meter:
Provided further that the State Commission may, by notification, extend the said period of two years for a class or classes of persons or for such area as may be specified in that notification.
(2) For proper accounting and audit in the generation, transmission and distribution or trading of electricity, the Authority may direct the installation of meters by a generating company or licensee at such stages of generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity and at such locations of generation, transmission or distribution or trading , as it may deem necessary.
(3) If a person makes default in complying with the provisions contained in this section or the regulations made under sub-section (1), the Appropriate Commission may make such order as it thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good by the generating company or licensee or by any officers of a company or other association or any other person who is responsible for its default.
Section 55, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Cross-references
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Referred to by 1
Made under this section, and citing it
5 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 (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022Regulation 2022
- Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019Regulation 2019
- 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 (Installation & Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006Regulation 2006
Questions about Section 55
What does Section 55 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 55 of the Electricity Act is headed "Use, etc., of meters". No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the appointed date, except through installation of a correct meter in accordance with the regulations to be made in this behalf by the Authority: Provided that the licensee may require the consumer to give him security for the
How do I find court cases under Section 55 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 55, section 55 Electricity Act 2003, section 55 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 55 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 5: most recently Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (2022), then Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (2019), and 3 more.
When did Section 55 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 55 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 55, 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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