Bare Act
The Chhattisgarh Government Electrical Undertakings (Dues Recovery) Act, 1961
This Act regulates the recovery of unpaid dues from consumers of electricity provided by government electrical undertakings in Madhya Pradesh. It applies to any person (debtor) who owes money to these government-run electricity providers for electricity consumption, meter installation, repairs, or other related charges. The Act establishes procedures for sending bills with payment deadlines, issuing notices of demand for unpaid amounts, and allowing debtors to challenge liability in court. If payment isn't made within specified timeframes, the government can recover the debt as a land revenue arrears, giving it strong enforcement powers. This ensures government electricity providers can collect payments for essential services, maintaining financial stability for public power infrastructure.
- 0. Preamble
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Bills to state date by which payments are to be made and consequences of non-payment
- 4. Notice of demand for dues and penalty not paid
- 5. Suit to challenge liability to payment
- 6. Recovery of dues, etc., if not paid
- 7. Power to make rules
- 8. Recovery of arrears of dues
- 9. Extension of period of limitation
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