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

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(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
easons to be recorded in writing(4) An exemption unless previously revoked, shall continue in force for suchperiod as may be specified in or determined by or under the exemption.(5) Every regulation or exemption made by the Commission under this Act shallbe published in the Official Gazette.General Duties andPowers of the licensees.17. (1) It shall be to duty of the holder of a supply licence or a transmission licencein respect of a particular area to develop and maintain an efficient coordinated andeconomical system of electricity supply or transmission in the area of transmission orarea of supply, as the case may be.(2) Each licensee and Generating Company in discharge of its duties shallcomply with the provisions of the regulations framed from time to time governing theterms and conditions for the operation and maintenance of power system and electricsupply lines.(3) Subject to sub-section (4), sections 12 to 19 of the Indian Electricity Act,1910 (which relate to the carrying out of Works) shall have effect in relation to aperson authorised by a licence under this Act to transmit or supply electricity, as if he isa licensee in that Act.(4) Where any of the sections mentioned in sub-section (3) above is applied to alicence holder by his licence, it shall have effect subject to such restrictions, exceptionsand conditions as may be included in the licence.Revocation of licences.18. (1) The Commission may inquire into the conduct or functioning of anylicensee in carrying out the obligations under the Act or rules or regulations framedthereunder or the terms and conditions of its licence-(a) upon receiving a complaint from any consumer or consumer association orany trade association; or(b) upon a reference made to it by the State Government or by the CentralGovernment or the Central Electricity Authority; or(c) upon receiving a complaint from any company or person involved in thegeneration, transmission, distribution or supply or(d) upon its owner information derived from any source(2) Upon making such inquiry the Commission may, if in its opinion the publicinterest so requires, revoke a licence in any of the following cases, namely-(a) where the licensee in the opinion of the Commission, has committed a wilfulor unreasonable default in doing anything required of him by or under this23
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