Power to issue Notifications

Power to issue Notifications:- The State Government, may by notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette issue Notifications for carrying out all or any of the purposes of the Principal Act.

1. (1) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such Notification may provide for the rate of duty which shall not be less than 6 paise (Rs. 0.06) per unit of energy and not be more than 100 Paise (Rs. 1.00) per unit of energy for different consumer categories.
2. (2) Every Notification issued under this Act shall immediately after it is made be laid before each House of the State Legislature, if it is in session, and if it is not in session in the session immediately following, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both Houses agree in making any modification in the Notification or in the annulment of the Notification, the Notification shall, from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, as the case may be, so however that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that Notification.”. 5. Repeal of Ordinance No.8 of 2025
3. (1) The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 is hereby repealed.
4. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act, Repeal of Ordinance No.8 of 2025.