THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956 CONTENTS — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956 CONTENTS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement Definitions Authorisation CHAPTER II INSPECTORS Qualification of Inspectors 4A. Appointment of officers to assist the Inspectors 4B. Qualification of officers appointed to assist the Inspectors Entry and inspection Appeals Amount of fees Incidence of fees recoverable in the cases of dispute Submission of records List of consumers CHAPTER III LICENCE 11. Application for licence 12. Copies of maps and draft licence for public inspection Contents of draft licence Form of draft licence f Advertisement of application and contents thereof Amendment of draft licence Local enquiries Approval of draft licence Notification of grant of licence Date of commencement of licence Deposit of maps Deposit of printed copies Application for written consent of State Government in certain cases Amendment of licence Sale of Plans Preparations and submission of accounts Model conditions of supply Forms of requisitions CHAPTER IV GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Construction, installation, protection, operation and maintenance of electric supply lines and apparatus Service lines and apparatus on consumer's premises Cut-out on consumer's premises Identification of earthed and earthed neutral conductors and position of switches and cut-outs therein Earthed terminal on consumer's premises Accessibility of bare conductors Danger Notices Handling of electric supply lines and apparatus Supply to vehicles, cranes, etc. Cables for portable or transportable apparatus Cables protected by bituminous materials Street boxes Distinction of different circuits 41A. Distinction of the installations having more than one feed Accidental charge Provisions applicable to protective equipment Instructions for restoration of pers