Amendment of section 20, Central Act IX of 1910

In section 20 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (Central Act IX of 1910) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (2),—

1. (i) in the opening paragraph, for the words "and after giving not less than twenty-four hours notice in writing to the occupier", the words "at any reasonable time between sun rise and sun set, and on informing the occupier of his intention" shall be substituted;
2. (ii) after clause (b), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :— " Provided that sufficient notice shall in every case be given to enable the inmates of any apartment appropriated to females to withdraw to some part of the premises where their privacy may be preserved."