TR#'#toIAc-J3004,99 — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

TR#'#toIAc-J3004,99 REGDNolLj3M JRd & XES The Gazette of ZJudia HhttaT EXTRAORIINARH Am M 777 4 FAKTIIirctian [ ViGTT # Trhin PIBLISHFI RY AUTTORITY # Te3 477#, VornAt_ 2N 17, 2011/4TutT 10, 1233 N Il NEw DELIL THURSIAT; AUCUST M, Z0IXSRAANA 20. [93} NOTIFCATION F. No. JERC-15/2010. In exercise of the powers conferred on it by Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) read with Sectionl4 of the Electricity Act 2003, and all powers enabling it in that behalf; the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and the Union Territories hereby makes the following Regulations to enforce standards with respect to Quality, Continuity and Reliability of service by the licensees. Chapter I: GENERAL 1.1 SHORT TITLES, COMMENCEMENT, EXTENT AND INTERPRETATION: 1) These regulations may be called ~Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission' (Distribution Code) Regulations, 2010. 2) These Regulations shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. 3) These Regulations shall extend to the whole State of Goa and Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu, Puducherry and Lakshadweep. 1.2 DEFINITIONS In these regulations, the following words and expressions shall, unless the subject matter Or context otherwise requires Or is inconsistent therewith, bear the following meanings: 1 | D ^ Act" means the Electricity Act; 2003 (Act no. 36 of 2003). Agreement" means an agreement entered into by the Distribution Licensee and the User. Apparatus' means electrical apparatus and includes all machines, fittings, accessories and appliances connected to the Electrical Distribution System CBIP ' means Central Board of Irrigation and Power "CEA means Central Electricity Authority "Circuit" means an arrangement of conductor(s) f