1 THE HARYANA ELECTRICITY REFORM ACT, 1997 ... - HIPA

(10) The license granted by the Commission in terms of this Act may providethat the licensee shall have the powers and authorities to take appropriate actions forrevenue realisation, prosecution for theft, meter tampering, diversion of electricity, andall such and similar matters affecting the distribution and supply of electricity to theconsumer.(11) The Commission shall be entitled to authorise the licensees and persons toexercise such power and authority as the licensees and persons could be given underthe provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act1948.Exemptions from therequirement to have alicence.16. (1) The Commission may make regulations to grant exemption from therequirement to have a supply licence, but subject to compliance with such conditions, ifany, as may be specified in the order:Provided that the Commission shall not, under any such regulation, grant anyexemption except with the consent-(i) of the local authority, if any, constituted in the area where energy is to besupplied;(ii) in any case where energy is to be supplied in any area forming part of anycantonment, aerodrome, fortress, arsenal, dockyard or camp or any buildingor place in the occupation of the Central Government for defence purposes,of the Central Government;(iii) In any area falling within the area of supply of a licensee, of that licensee:Provided that except in a case failing under sub-clause (ii) no suchconsent shall be necessary if the Commission is satisfied that such consenthas been unreasonably withheld.(2) An exemption may be granted-(a) to persons of a particular category; or(b) to a particular person; or(c) for a particular periodand an exemption to persons of a particular category or to a particular person shall bepublished in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for bringing it tothe attention of that person or persons of that category and of the public in general.(3) The exemption granted may be revoked by the Commission at any time for22