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The Rajasthan Power Sector Reforms Act, 1999

Rajasthan

An Act to provide for the constitution of an Electricity Regulatory Commission, restructuring of the electricity industry by rationalisation of the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to (he development and management of the electricity industry in an efficient, economic and competitive manner and/or matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
23 of 1999
Department
Energy Department
Enacted
28 Dec 1999

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61 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment and constitution of the Commission.
  4. Section 4Constitution of the selection committee to select Members.
  5. Section 5Qualification for appointment of Chairperson and other Members of the Commission. -
  6. Section 6Term of office, salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  7. Section 7Removal of Members
  8. Section 8Officers of the Commission and other staff. -
  9. Section 9Functions of the Commission
  10. Section 10. Head Quarters and proceedings of the Commission.
  11. Section 11Powers of the Commission.
  12. Section 12General powers of the State Government.
  13. Section 13Constitution and functions of the Corporation.
  14. Section 14Re-organisation of Rajasthan State Electricity Board.
  15. Section 15Provisions relating to Personnel.
  16. Section 16Payment of compensation or damages on transfer.
  17. Section 17Licensing
  18. Section 18Grant of licenses by the Commission.
  19. Section 19Exemptions from the requirement to have a licence
  20. Section 20. General duties and powers of the licenses.
  21. Section 21Revocation of licences.
  22. Section 22Amendment of licences.
  23. Section 23Provisions where licence of a licensee is revoked
  24. Section 24Licensee not to purchase, or associate himself with, other licensed undertakings.
  25. Section 25Annual accounts of licensee.
  26. Section 26Determination of tariff by the Commission.
  27. Section 27Finances of licensees. -
  28. Section 28Interim Orders for securing compliance
  29. Section 29Final orders for securing compliance
  30. Section 30Effect and enforcement of interim and final orders and emergency provision.
  31. Section 31Fines and Charges.-
  32. Section 32. Commission Advisory Committee.
  33. Section 33. Consumer protection standards of performance.
  34. Section 34Electricity supply, overall performance standards.
  35. Section 35Information with respect to levels of performance.
  36. Section 36Restriction on disclosure of information. -
  37. Section 37. Arbitration by the Commission. -
  38. Section 38Appeals from decisions of Electrical Inspectors. -
  39. Section 39Appeals against the orders of the Commission
  40. Section 40Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions under this Act.
  41. Section 41Punishment for non-compliance of directions given by the Commission
  42. Section 42Offences by Companies.
  43. Section 43. Inconsistency in laws.
  44. Section 44Cognizance of Offences.
  45. Section 45Penalties and proceedings not to prejudice other actions.
  46. Section 46Budget of Commission.
  47. Section 47Accounts and Audit of Commission.
  48. Section 48. Annual report of the Commission.
  49. Section 49. Recovery of fees, fines and charges.
  50. Section 50. Application of fine and charges.
  51. Section 51No part of the fines or penalties imposed to be passed on.
  52. Section 52Protection of action taken in good faith.
  53. Section 53Bar of jurisdiction.
  54. Section 54Power to remove difficulties.
  55. Section 55Proceedings before Commission.
  56. Section 56Members and staff of Commission to be public servant.
  57. Section 57Power of the Commission to make regulations. -
  58. Section 58Power of the State Government to make rules.
  59. Section 59Effect of this Act on the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948.
  60. Section 60Provisions of Central Act how effected
  61. Section 61. Savings.