No.: JERC-11/2010:- In exercise of power conferred by Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) read with Section 50 and 43… — THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

No.: JERC-11/2010:- In exercise of power conferred by Section 181 (1) and 181 (2) read with Section 50 and 43 (1), Section 44, Section 46, Section 47 (4) Section 56 of Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and all powers enabling it in this behalf and also in compliance of the Ministry or Power, Govt. of India's (i) notification no. SO 790 (E) dated 8 th June 2005 issuing "Electricity (Removal of difficulties) Order 2005" for "Inclusions of measures to control theft of electricity in Electricity Supply Code", and (ii) notification no. SO 798 (E) dated 9 th June, 2005 issuing Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Eight Order, 2005 for obtaining supply of electricity at single point from the distribution licensee by the Cooperative Group Housing Societies or by any person for their members or employees residing in the same premises, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories hereby makes the following Regulations on Electricity Supply Code governing supply of electricity by the licensees and procedure thereof, the powers, functions, and obligations of the licensees and the rights and obligations of the consumers and other matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. CHAPTER – 1: GENERAL 1.1 Short Title, Extent and Commencement These Regulations may be called the "Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2010". These Regulations shall come into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. 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. These Regulations shall apply to all distribution licensees and the consumers of electricity. 1.2 Defi