GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND ENERGY DEPARTMENT — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

GOVERNMENT OF JHARKHAND ENERGY DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Dated_46_e8-12 No:-E-Z/ED.(Misc:)-13/17_ 3555 In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 180 read with sub-section (2) of section 67 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the State Govemment hereby make the following rules regarding the works of licensees, namely 1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the *Works of Licen sees Rule, 2017" (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definitions. (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "The Act" means the Electricity Act.,2003; (b) "occupier" of any building or land means a person in lawful occupation of thal building or land. tthe Appropriate Commission" means the Jharkhand State Regulatory commission (2) All other words and expression used herein and not delined in these rules, shall have the meanings respectively assigned t0 them in the Act 3. Licensee t0 carry out works. (1) ^ licensee may (a) carry out works; Jay down or place any electric supply line or other works in; through; or against; any building; or on; over or under any land whereon. whereover or whereunder any electric supply-line Or works has not already been lawfully laid down 0r placed by such licensee; with the prior consent of the owner or occupier of any building or land; (b) fix any support of overhead line or any stay or strut required for the purpose of securing in position any supporl of an overhead line on any building or land or having been s0 fixed, may alter such support: Provided that in case where the owner Or occupier of the building or !and raises objections in respect of works to be carried out under this rule, the licensee shall Page 1 of 11 2b0 obtai