Subs. by s . 18 , ibid. , for ―Special Court may‖ (w.e.f. 15-6-2007). — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

2. Subs. by s . 18 , ibid. , for ―Special Court may‖ (w.e.f. 15-6-2007). (6) In case the civil liability so determined finally by the Special Court is less than the amount deposited by the consumer or the person, the excess amount so deposited by the consumer or the person, to the Board or licensee or the concerned person, as the case may be, shall be refunded by the Board or licensee or the concerned person, as the case may be, within a fortnight from the date of communication of the order of the Special Court together with interest at the prevailing Reserve Bank of India prime lending rate for the period from the date of such deposit till the date of payment. Explanation . – For the purposes of this section, ―civil liability‖ means loss or damage incurred by the Board or licensee or the concerned person, as the case may be, due to the commission of an offence referred to in 1 [sections 135 to 140 and section 150 . ]

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