Short title, applicability, extent and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Distribution Management Responsibility Act, 2014. (2) The provisions of this Act shall, in accordance with the objectives of the Financial Restructuring Plan, apply to the State Distribution Licensee owned by the State Government or the Board or the Department under the State Government engaged in distribution of electricity. (3) It extends to the State of Himachal Pradesh. (4) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.