State Advisory Committee
Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with state Advisory Committee. The State Commission may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Committee to be known as the State Advisory Committee. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) The State Commission may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Committee to be known as the State Advisory Committee.
(2) The State Advisory Committee shall consist of not more than twenty-one members to represent the interests of commerce, industry, transport, agriculture, labour, consumers, non-governmental organisations and academic and research bodies in the electricity sector.
(3) The Chairperson of the State Commission shall be the ex officio Chairperson of the State Advisory Committee and the Members of the State Commission and the Secretary to State Government in charge of the Ministry or Department dealing with Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System shall be the ex officio Members of the Committee.
Section 87, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 87
What does Section 87 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 87 of the Electricity Act is headed "State Advisory Committee". The State Commission may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Committee to be known as the State Advisory Committee.
How do I find court cases under Section 87 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 87, section 87 Electricity Act 2003, section 87 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 87 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently State Advisory Committee (2018), then CSERC (State Advisory Committee) Regulations, 2004. (2004), and 1 more.
When did Section 87 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 87 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 87, 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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