Subventions and loans

(1) The Government may, with the approval of the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, from time to time make subventions to any licensee for the purpose of this Act or the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 for such amounts as may be recommended by the Commission and on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine.

(2) The Government may, from time to time advance loans to any licensee or generating company which for the time being is wholly or partly owned by the Government on such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, as the Government may determine.

(3) The Government shall be entitled to inspect and verify the accounts of every licensee or generating company claiming any benefits under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2). (1) A notice under sub-section (1) above shall be given - (a) by publishing the notice in such manner as the Commission considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them; and (b) by serving a copy of the notice, and a copy of the proposed final order on the licensee to whom the order relates. (2) The Commission shall not modify the proposed final order as a result of any representations or objections received following publication of the notice referred to in sub-section(1) except - (a) with the consent to the modification of the licensee to whom the proposed final order relates, and (b) after complying with the requirements of sub-section (4) below. (4) The requirements mentioned in sub-section (3) above are that the Commission shall- (a) serve on the licensee to whom the proposed final order relates such notice as appears to the Commission requisite of its proposal to modify the proposed final order, together with details of such modifications; (b) in that notice specify the period (being not less than thirty days from the date of the service of the notice) within which representations or objections to the proposed modifications can be made; and (c) consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn within ten days. (5) The provisions of clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (6) of section 30 shall apply to final orders. (6) As soon as practicable after making a final order, the Commission shall with respect to the final order, follow the procedure set out in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (7) of section 30. (7) The Commission may revoke a final order at any time, but before revoking a final order the Commission shall give notice - (a) stating that it proposes to revoke the order and setting out its effect; and (b) specifying the period (being not less than thirty days from the date of delivery of the notice) within which representations or objections to the proposed publication may be made, and shall consider any representations or objection which are duly made and not withdrawn within ten days. (8) If, after giving a notice under sub-section (7) above, the Commission decides not to revoke the final order to which the notice relates, it shall give notice of its decision to the concerned persons.