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The Electricity Act, 2003

Joint Commission

In force From 10 Jun 2003 Act 36 of 2003 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2003 Ministry Power Enacted 26 May 2003 In force 10 Jun 2003 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 11

Section 83 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with joint Commission. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 82, a Joint Commission may be constituted by an agreement to be entered into-- (a) by two or more Governments of States; The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 82, a Joint Commission may be constituted by an agreement to be entered into--

(a) by two or more Governments of States; or

(b) by the Central Government, in respect of one or more Union territories, and one or more Governments of States,

and shall be in force for such period and shall be subject to renewal for each further period, if any, as may be stipulated in the agreement:

Provided that the Joint Commission, constituted under section 21A of Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 (14 of 1998) and functioning as such immediately before the appointed day, shall be the Joint Commission for the purposes of this Act and the Chairperson, Members, Secretary and other officers and employees thereof shall be deemed to have been appointed as such under this Act and they shall continue to hold office, on the same terms and conditions on which they were appointed under the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998.

(2) The Joint Commission shall consist of one Member from each of the participating States and Union territories and the Chairperson shall be appointed from amongst the Members by consensus, failing which by rotation.

(3) An agreement under sub-section (1) shall contain provisions as to the name of the Joint Commission, the manner in which the participating States may be associated in the selection of the Chairperson and Members of the Joint Commission, manner of appointment of Members and appointment of Chairperson by rotation or consensus, places at which the Commission shall sit, apportionment among the participating States of the expenditure in connection with the Joint Commission, manner in which the differences of opinion between the Joint Commission and the State Government concerned would be resolved and may also contain such other supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions not inconsistent with this Act as may be deemed necessary or expedient for giving effect to the agreement.

(4) The Joint Commission shall determine tariff in respect of the participating States or Union territories separately and independently.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Central Government may, if so authorised by all the participating States, constitute a Joint Commission and may exercise the powers in respect of all or any of the matters specified under sub-section (3) and when so specifically authorised by the participating States.

Section 83, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 82 Constitution of State Commission

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 2 Definitions
  2. s. 109 Directions to Joint Commission

Made under this section, and citing it

11 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 83

What does Section 83 of the Electricity Act deal with?

Section 83 of the Electricity Act is headed "Joint Commission". Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 82, a Joint Commission may be constituted by an agreement to be entered into-- (a) by two or more Governments of States;

How do I find court cases under Section 83 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 83, section 83 Electricity Act 2003, section 83 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 83 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 82 (Constitution of State Commission), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 11 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union territories (Constitution and Manner of Application of Fund, Form and Time for Preparation of Budget) Rules, 2016 (2016), then MoP Notification dated 17.03.2016 (2016).

When did Section 83 of the Electricity Act come into force?

Section 83 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 83, 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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