The Indian Electricity (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1973
The Indian Electricity (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1973
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This Act empowers the State Electricity Board, Government, or local authority to forcibly take possession of a power utility's assets if a licensee refuses to hand them over after being ordered to do so. It also establishes strict penalties for stealing electricity, including imprisonment of up to three years and fines, covering various methods like tampering with meters or cutting wires. The legislation grants utility officers the legal right to enter premises, search for evidence, and seize equipment used in energy theft to ensure compliance and protect the integrity of the power supply system.
- 7AA. Power to take forcible possession of an undertaking
- 39. Penalty for theft of energy
- 39A. Penalty for abetting theft of energy
- 39AA. Attempt to commit offence
- 44. Penalty for interference with meters or licensee's works and for improper use of energy
- 49AA. Penalty for second and subsequent offences
- 50A. Compounding of offences
- 50B. Designation of courts of Judicial Magistrate of the First Class and Metropolitan Magistrates
- 50C. Powers and procedure of designated courts
- 50D. Code.
- 50E. Transfer provision
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