Power to make regulations

§52

Summary

(1) The Commission may make regulation not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : (a) the administration of the affairs of the Commission in the exercise of its functions ; (b) determination of the functions to be assigned to licensees and other persons involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity, the manner in which such functions shall be discharged and the procedures to be adopted and enforced in regard to the operation and maintenance of power system and electric supply lines ; (c) the procedure and the conditions for the grant of licences, the particulars and documents to be made available by the persons applying for licences, the standards and general conditions subject to which the licence shall be granted, the grant of exemptions from the requirement of a licence, the revocation and amendment of licences and the effect thereof and all matters related thereto ; (d) the duties, powers, rights and obligations of licensees ; (e) the particulars to be furnished, and the form and manner for furnishing information, particulars, documents, accounts, and books by the person involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity ; (f) the terms and conditions and the procedure for determination of revenues and tariffs ; (g) the determination of the standards of performance of the persons involved in the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in the State ; (h) the fees and charges payable by the licensee and the consumer of electricity ; (i) the amount of fines and penalties to be imposed for violation of the provisions of this Act including the method and manner of imposition of fines and penalties and collection of the same ; (j) any other manner which is required to be, or may be, provided by regulations.

(1) The Commission may make regulation not inconsistent with this Act or the rules made thereunder for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :      (a) the administration of the affairs of the Commission in the exercise of its functions ;      (b) determination of the functions to be assigned to licensees and other persons involved in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity, the manner in which such functions shall be discharged and the procedures to be adopted and enforced in regard to the operation and maintenance of power system and electric supply lines ;      (c) the procedure and the conditions for the grant of licences, the particulars and documents to be made available by the persons applying for licences, the standards and general conditions subject to which the licence shall be granted, the grant of exemptions from the requirement of a licence, the revocation and amendment of licences and the effect thereof and all matters related thereto ;      (d) the duties, powers, rights and obligations of licensees ;      (e) the particulars to be furnished, and the form and manner for furnishing information, particulars, documents, accounts, and books by the person involved in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity ;      (f) the terms and conditions and the procedure for determination of revenues and tariffs ;      (g) the determination of the standards of performance of the persons involved in the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in the State ;      (h) the fees and charges payable by the licensee and the consumer of electricity ;      (i) the amount of fines and penalties to be imposed for violation of the provisions of this Act including the method and manner of imposition of fines and penalties and collection of the same ;      (j) any other manner which is required to be, or may be, provided by regulations.

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