GOVERNMENT OF JHAHKHAND ENEHGY DE]>AHTMENT — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

GOVERNMENT OF JHAHKHAND ENEHGY DE]>AHTMENT NOTlFICATION Dated If , -~ C? -, ]'+- No.-E-2/E.D.(Misc.)-13/17 d--.S " S,) 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 Government 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 Licensees Rule , 2017" . They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette . Definitions. -(1) In these rules-unless the context otherwise requires(a) " The Act " means the Electricity ACL , 2003; (b) " occupier " of any building or land means a person in lawful occupation of that building or land . (c) "the Appropriate Commission " means the Jharkhand State Regulatory cornrmssion. All other words and expression used herein and not defined in these rules , shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act . Licensee to carry out works. -(1) A licensee may- (a) can) ' out works , lay 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 or placed by such licensee , w ith 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 support of an overhead line on any building or land or having been so fixed , may alter such support: Provided that in case where the owner or occupier of the building or land raises objections in respect of works to be carried out under this rule,