Section 465 in The Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2005
465.
Whereas the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Act), came into force on the 10th June, 2003;And whereas section 50 of the Act provides that the State Commission shall specify an Electricity Supply Code to provide for recovery of electricity charges, intervals for billing of electricity charges, disconnection of supply of electricity for non-payment thereof, restoration of supply of electricity, tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant, electric lines or meter, entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter, entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plant or meter;And whereas the distribution licensees have expressed difficulties in controlling theft of electricity and in taking appropriate action in this regard;And whereas enabling the distribution licensees for taking timely andappropriate action in cases of theft or diversion of electricity has become necessary for the development of electricity industry and ensuring supply of electricity to all areas;And whereas taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry and supply of electricity to all areas are objectives, amongst others, of the Act, as stated in its Preamble;And whereas the difficulties have arisen in giving effect to the provisions of the Act in controlling theft of electricity by the distribution licensees;Now, therefore, the Central Government, in exercise of its powers conferred by section 183 of the Act hereby makes the following order in respect or Electricity Supply Code in terms of section 50 of the Act, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, to remove the difficulties, namely:
