GOVERNMENT OF JHAHKHAND ENEHGY DE]>AHTMENT

636a17525201eb66146d5d25e8964585fd9c947b · 2003 · State unknown

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Parent: THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 (bea677da57499fcb64c52f6584daa7b9a09b875c)

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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,

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1 · . Short title and commencement . -(1) These rules may be called the " Works of Licensees Rule , 2017" .

5 · . Repairs and works during emcrgency . -The licensee may , In case of emergency due to the breakdown of an underground electric supply-line , after informing the repairing authority or the works authority , as the case may be , of his intention to do so , place an overhead line without complying with provisions of ru ruie 4:

7 · . Alteration of the position of pipes, electric line, etc.(1) Any licensee may alter the position of any pipe (net forming part of a local authority's main sewer) , or of any wire under or over any place which he is authorised to open or break up , if such pipe or wire is likely to interfere with the exercise of his powers under the Act; and any person may alter the position of any electric supply-lines or works of a licensee under or over any such place as aforesaid, if such electric supply-lines or works are likely to interfere with the lawful exercise of any powers vested in him.

8 · . Works not repairable by the Appropriate Government , licensee or local authorit) , . -The licensee shall open or break up any street not repairable by the State Government or a local authority only with the written consent of the person by whom the street is repairable or with the written consent of the Appropriate Government:

10 · . Avoidance of public nuisance, environmental damage and unnecessary damage to the public and private property by such works.The licensee shall , while carrying out works, ensure that such works do not cause public nuisance, environmental damage and unnecessary damage to the public or private property .

11 · . Manner of deposit of amount for restoration of railways etc.The licensee shall deposit the amount for restoration of railway etc. under these rules by means of demand draft! Account transfer in favour of the officer -in charge of the maintenance of the works concerned.

14 · . Procedure for deposit of compensation payable by the licensee and furnishing of security.(I) The amount of compensation payable by the licensee under these rules shall be deposited by means of demand draft/Account transfer .

16 · Service of notice etc . -Whenever a notice or intimation is required to be served upon a person under these rules, the procedure provided under section 171of the Act and rules made thereunder shall be followed .