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y the State Government adversely affects or interferes with the exercise of thefunctions of the Commission, the same shall be referred to the Central ElectricAuthority and the decision given by the Central Electric Authority shall be final andbinding. The Central Electricity Authority may appoint one or more members of theAuthority to act on behalf of the Authority in relation to any matter referred to underthis subsection.(3) The Government shall be entitled to issue policy directions concerning thesubsidies to be allowed for supply of electricity to any class or classes of persons inaddition to the subsidies adjusted by the Commission while regulating and approvingthe tariff structure provided that the State Government shall contribute the amount tocompensate such concerned body or unit affected by the grant of the subsidies of theState Government to the extent of the subsidies granted. The Commission shalldetermine the amounts and the term and conditions on which such amounts are to bepaid by the State Government.(4) The State Government shall consult the Commission in relation to anyproposed legislation or rules concerning any policy direction and shall duly take intoaccount the recommendation by the Commission on all such matters.PART VTRANSCOConstitution andfunctions of the Transco.13. (1) Within sixty days of the Act coming into force, the State Government shallcause Transco to be incorporated and organised under the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 1956, as the Transmission Corporation of Haryana Limited, with the principalobjects of engaging in the business of procurement, transmission and supply of electricenergy.(2) Subject to the powers of the State Government under section 12, the Transcoestablished by the State Government in terms of sub-section (1) shall be the principalcompany to undertake all planning and coordination in regard to transmission;undertaking the works connected with transmission; determining the electricityrequirements in the State in coordination with the Generating companies, StateGovernment, the Commission, the Regional Electricity Board, and the CentralElectricity Authority; the operation of the power system.(3) Transco shall own the extra high voltage transmission system, shall beresponsible for the transmission system operation and shall operate the power system inan efficient manner.16
(4) Transco shall undertake the functions specified in this section and such otherfunctions as may be assigned to it by the licence to be granted to it by the Commissionunder this Act.(5) Upon the grant of licence to the Transco under clause (a) of sub-section (1)of section 15 of this Act, the Transco shall discharge such powers, duties and functionsof the Haryana State Electricity Board including those under the Indian Electricity Act,1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 or the rules framed thereunder as theCommission may specify in the licence and it shall be the statutory obligation of theTransco to undertake and duly discharge the powers, duties and functions so assigned.(6) Subject to sub-sections (1) and (2) and subject to the overall supervision andcontrol of the Transco, a number of subsidiary or associated transmission companiesmay be established in the State and the Commission may grant licences under the termsof this Act to such transmission companies, in consultation with the Transco.PART VILICENSING OF TRANSMISSION AND SUPPLYLicensing.14. (1) No person, other than those authorised to do so by licence or by virtue ofexemption under this Act or authorised to or exempted by any other authority under theElectricity (Supply) Act, 1948, shall engage in the State in the business of-(a) transmitting electricity; or(b) supplying electricity.(2) Where any difference or dispute arises as to whether any person is or is notengaged or about to engage in the business of transmitting or supplying electricity asdescribed in sub-section (1), the matter shall be referred to the Commission and thedecision of the Commission shall be final.(3) The Commission shall have the power to order any unlicensed person tocease operating and disconnect its apparatus.(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act and untilthe establishment of the Commission in terms of section 3, the State Government shallfor the period of six months from the date this Act comes into force have the power togrant provisional licences under this section having a duration not exceeding sixmonths to any person or persons to engage in the state in the business of transmissionfor supply of electricity on such terms and conditions as the State Government may17
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