Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority
Section 70 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority. There shall be a body to be called the Central Electricity Authority to exercise such functions and perform such duties as are assigned to it under this Act. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) There shall be a body to be called the Central Electricity Authority to exercise such functions and perform such duties as are assigned to it under this Act.
(2) The Central Electricity Authority, established under section 3 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (54 of 1948) and functioning as such immediately before the appointed date, shall be the Central Electricity Authority for the purposes of this Act and the Chairperson, Members, Secretary and other officers and employees thereof shall be deemed to have been appointed under this Act and they shall continue to hold office on the same terms and conditions on which they were appointed under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
(3) The Authority shall consist of not more than fourteen Members (including its Chairperson) of whom not more than eight shall be full-time Members to be appointed by the Central Government.
(4) The Central Government may appoint any person, eligible to be appointed as Member of the Authority, as the Chairperson of the Authority, or, designate one of the full-time Members as the Chairperson of the Authority.
(5) The Members of the Authority shall be appointed from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing who have knowledge of, and adequate experience and capacity in, dealing with problems relating to engineering, finance, commerce, economics or industrial matters, and at least one Member shall be appointed from each of the following categories, namely:--
(a) engineering with specialisation in design, construction, operation and maintenance of generating stations;
(b) engineering with specialisation in transmission and supply of electricity;
(c) applied research in the field of electricity;
(d) applied economics, accounting, commerce or finance.
(6) The Chairperson and all the Members of the Authority shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
(7) The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority.
(8) The headquarters of the Authority shall be at Delhi.
(9) The Authority shall meet at the head office or any other place at such time as the Chairperson may direct, and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings (including the quorum at its meetings) as it may specify.
(10) The Chairperson, or if he is unable to attend a meeting of the Authority, any other Member nominated by the Chairperson in this behalf and in the absence of such nomination or where there is no Chairperson, any Member chosen by the Members present from among themselves shall preside at the meeting.
(11) All questions which come up before any meeting of the Authority shall be decided by a majority of votes of the Members present and voting, and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson or the person presiding shall have the right to exercise a second or casting vote.
(12) All orders and decisions of the Authority shall be authenticated by the Secretary or any other officer of the Authority duly authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf.
(13) No act or proceedings of the Authority shall be questioned or shall be invalidated merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in, the constitution of, the Authority.
(14) The Chairperson of the Authority and other full-time Members shall receive such salary and allowances as may be determined by the Central Government and other Members shall receive such allowances and fees for attending the meetings of the Authority, as the Central Government may prescribe.
(15) The other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members of the Authority including, subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), their terms of office shall be such as the Central Government may prescribe.
Section 70, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Judgments citing this section
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… This Court held that the amount of carrying cost was relatable to Article 13 of the PPA. STATUTORY PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO REGULATORY MECHANISM 94. We will now consider the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act. 95. Section 70 of the Electricity Act deals with constitution of the Central Electricity Authority ("CEA"). The CEA shall consist of not more than 14 Members (including its Chairperson) of whom not more than 8 are required to be full-time Members to be appointed by the Central Government. It will be relevant to refer to …
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… This Court held that the amount of carrying cost was relatable to Article 13 of the PPA. STATUTORY PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO REGULATORY MECHANISM 94. We will now consider the relevant provisions of the Electricity Act. 95. Section 70 of the Electricity Act deals with constitution of the Central Electricity Authority ("CEA"). The CEA shall consist of not more than 14 Members (including its Chairperson) of whom not more than 8 are required to be full-time Members to be appointed by the Central Government. It will be relevant to refer to …
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… of electricity supplied or installation, maintenance or use of any electric the generation, transmission or distribution or distribution or trading) from dangers arising from personal injury or damage to property or interference with its use." 7. The Central Electricity Authority is constituted under Section 70 of the Electricity Act for the purpose of performing such functions as assigned to it under the Act. Apart from the others, one of the functions of the Authority under Section 73 of the Electricity Act is to specify the safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical plants and electric …
Made under this section, and citing it
6 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System Operation) Regulations, 2020Regulation 2020
- Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017Regulation 2017
- JERC Notification dated 07.08.2010Notification 2010
- 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 (Procedures for Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2006Regulation 2006
- The Central Electricity Authority (Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2005Rule 2005
Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Electricity Act is headed "Constitution, etc., of Central Electricity Authority". There shall be a body to be called the Central Electricity Authority to exercise such functions and perform such duties as are assigned to it under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 70 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 70, section 70 Electricity Act 2003, section 70 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 70 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Electricity (Supply) Act 3, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 6 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Communication System in Power System Operation) Regulations, 2020 (2020), then Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017 (2017).
When did Section 70 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 70 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 70, 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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