The Indian Electricity (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1980
The Indian Electricity (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1980
The Indian Electricity (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 1980, modifies the central 1910 legislation specifically for the state of Tamil Nadu. It empowers electricity authorities to combat energy theft and unauthorized reconnection more aggressively. The Act grants officials easier access to premises for inspection while mandating privacy protections for female residents, introduces harsher penalties for power theft and abetment, and classifies these violations as cognizable offences, allowing police to arrest without a warrant. For ordinary citizens, this means stricter compliance requirements regarding meter tampering and unauthorized connections, with significant legal consequences for non-compliance, while establishing clearer protocols for utility officials conducting inspections.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Amendment of section 20, Central Act IX of 1910
- 3. Amendment of section 24, Central Act IX of 1910
- 4. Substitution of new section for section 39 Central Act IX of 1910
- 39. A. Abetments.—Whoever abets an offence, punishable under section 39 or section 44 shall, notwithstanding anything contained in section 116 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860), be punished with punishment provided for the offence.".
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