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The Indian Electricity (Haryana Amendment) Act, 1987

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This Act amends the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to strengthen regulations in Haryana. It increases penalties for stealing electricity, making it punishable by up to three years in prison or a fine, and imposes stricter punishments for repeat offenders. Additionally, the law clarifies how to calculate the value of electricity undertakings when they are sold or purchased, ensuring fair compensation based on the book value of assets and works. These changes aim to protect the state electricity board and consumers by deterring theft and standardizing financial transactions in the power sector.

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  1. 1. Short title.
  2. 2. Amendment of section 5 of Central Act 9 of 1910.
  3. 3. Amendment of section 6 of Central Act 9 of 1910.
  4. 4. Substitution of section 7-A of Central Act 9 of 1910.
  5. 5. Amendment of section 20 of Central Act 9 of 1910.
  6. 7. Amendment of section 44 of Central Act 9 of 1910.
  7. 8. Insertion of section 44-A in Central Act 9 of 1910.
  8. 9. Amendment of section 49 Central Act 9 of 1910.
  9. 10. Insertion of section 50-A and 50-B in Central Act 9 of 1910.
  10. 11. Repeal.

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