POWERS OF ENTRY
Section 74 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 deals with POWERS OF ENTRY. Any [Officer or other employee] [of the Board or of a generating company] generally or specially [authorised by the Board or by the Generating Company, as the case may be,] in this behalf may at any reasonable time after giving the owner or occupier reasonable notice enter upon any land or premises
Any 1[Officer or other employee] 2[of the Board or of a generating company] generally or specially 3[authorised by the Board or by the Generating Company, as the case may be,] in this behalf may at any reasonable time after giving the owner or occupier reasonable notice enter upon any land or premises and there do such things as may be reasonably necessary for the purposes of lawfully using any transmission lines or main transmission lines or of making any survey, examination or investigation, preliminary or incidental to the exercise of powers or the performance of 4[duties by the Board or by the Generating Company, as the case may be,] under this Act. 1. Subs. by Act 23 of 1978, Sec. 17, for the words "officer or servant" (w.e.f. 3rd June. 1978). 2. Subs. by Act 115 of 1976, Sec. 29, for the words "servant of the Board" (w.e.f. 8th October, 1976). 3. Subs. by ibid, Sec 29, for the words "authorised by the Board" (w.e.f. 8th October, 1976), 4. 4. Subs. by Sec. 29, ibid., for the words "duties by the Board" (w.e.f. 8th October. 1976).
Section 74, The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (Act 54 of 1948).
Questions about Section 74
What does Section 74 of the Electricity (Supply) Act deal with?
Section 74 of the Electricity (Supply) Act is headed "POWERS OF ENTRY". Any [Officer or other employee] [of the Board or of a generating company] generally or specially [authorised by the Board or by the Generating Company, as the case may be,] in this behalf may at any reasonable time after giving the owner or occupier reasonable notice enter upon any land or premises
How do I find court cases under Section 74 of the Electricity (Supply) 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 Supply Act 1948 74, section 74 Electricity Supply Act 1948, section 74 of the Electricity (Supply) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Electricity (Supply) Act enacted?
Electricity (Supply) Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 54 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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