How many sections are in The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA)?

The The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) contains a total of 83 sections organized across 8 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter IIN — troductory — 22 sections; Chapter IIT — he Central Electricity Authority — 2 sections; Chapter III — [STATE ELECTRICITY BOARDS, GENERATING COMPANIES, STATE ELECTRICITY CONSULTATIVE COUNCILS AND LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES] [ Substituted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 7, for " STATE ELECTRICITY BOARDS" (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976).] — 11 sections; Chapter IVP — owers And Duties Of [State Electricity Boards And Generating Companies] — 8 sections; Chapter V — [THE WORKS AND TRADING PROCEDURE OF THE BOARD AND THE GENERATING COMPANY] [ Substituted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 16, for the heading (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976).] — 20 sections; Chapter VIT — HE BOARD'S FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT — 9 sections; Chapter VIIMIS — cellaneous — 10 sections; Chapter IV — Chapter IV — 1 sections.

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The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 1948 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for the rationalisation of the production and supply of electricity. Repealed by Electricity Act, 2003. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

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TESA stands for "The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948". It is an Indian legislation containing 83 sections across 8 chapters. You can read the complete TESA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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S.28[ Preparation and sanctioning of schemes

S.29Submission of schemes for concurrence of Authority, etc .- [(1) Every scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification in the Official Gazette, shall, as soon as may be after it is prepared, be submitted to the Authority for its concurrence.]

S.30Matters to be considered by the Authority .- [The Authority shall, before concurring in any scheme submitted to it under sub-section (1) of section 29, have particular regard to, whether or not in its opinion-]

S.31[ Concurrence of Authority to scheme submitted to it by Board or Generating Company

S.32Power to alter or extend schemes .-The Board or, as the case may be, the Generating Company may, from time to time, alter or extend a scheme by a supplementary scheme prepared and sanctioned in the manner specified in section 31:

S.34Controlled stations .- [(1)] Where a generating station situate within an area for which a scheme is in force has been designated in the scheme as a controlled station, the relations between the Board and the licensee owning the station shall, subject to any arrangements agreed under section 47, be regulated by the provisions of the First Schedule

S.37Purchase of generating stations or undertakings or main transmission lines by the Board .-(1) Where under the First or Third Schedule any generating station or undertaking is to be purchased by the Board, or where a sanctioned scheme provides for the purchase by the Board of a main transmission line belonging to any licensee,

S.39Operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do

S.41[ Use of transmission lines

S.42Powers to Board for placing wires, poles, etc .- [(1)] Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 12 to 16 and 18 and 19 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910), but without prejudice to the requirements of section 17 of that Act where provision in such behalf is made in a sanctioned scheme, the Board shall have, for the placing of any wires, poles, wall-brackets, stays, apparatus and appliances for the transmission and distribution of electricity, or for the transmission of telegraphic or telephonic communications necessary for the proper co-ordination of the works of the Board, all the powers which the telegraph authority possesses under Part III of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) with regard to a telegraph established or maintained by the Government or to be so established or maintained:

S.43Power to Board to enter into arrangements for purchase or sale of electricity under certain conditions .-(1) The Board may enter into arrangements with any person producing electricity within the State for the purchase by the Board, on such terms as may be agreed, of any surplus electricity which that person may be able to dispose of

S.44Restriction on establishment of new generating stations or major additions or replacement of plant in generating stations .-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any license, but subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall not be lawful for a licensee, or any other person, not being the Central Government or any Corporation created by [a Central Act], [or any Generating Company] [ Inserted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 26 (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976).], except with the previous consent in writing of the Board, to establish or acquire a new generating station or to extend or replace any major unit of plant or works pertaining to the generation of electricity in a generating station:

S.45Power to Board to enter upon and shut down generating stations, in certain circumstances .-(1) If any licensee fails to close down his generating station pursuant to a declaration of the Board under section 36, or, if any person establishes or acquires a new generating station or extends or replaces any plant or works in any generating station in contravention of section 44, the Board may authorise any of its officers to enter upon the premises of such station and shut down the station or the plant or works, as the case may be, in respect of which the failure or contravention has occurred

S.46The Grid Tariff .-(1) A tariff to be known as the Grid Tariff shall, in accordance with any regulations made in this behalf, be fixed from time to time by the Board in respect of each area for which a scheme is in force, and tariffs fixed under this section may, if the Board thinks fit, differ for different areas

S.47Power to Board to make alternative arrangements with licensees .-Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 34 to 37 and sub-section (2) of section 46 but subject to any regulations made in this behalf, the Board may make such arrangements as may be mutually agreed with any licensee whose area of supply is situate within an area for which a scheme is in force, in regard to the purchase or sale of electricity and the price thereof, or the purchase, operation or control of any generating station or main transmission line:

S.49[ Provision for the sale of electricity by the Board to persons other than licensees

S.53Provision of accommodation and right of way .-(1) Where the Board for the purposes of any arrangements which it has made with any licensee under this Act requires accommodation on, in, under or over the premises of the licensee for any works or apparatus to be provided by the Board, the licensee shall, if suitable and sufficient accommodation exists, grant such accommodation free of cost to the Board, or if such accommodation does not exist, it shall be provided upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the Board and the licensee

S.55[ Compliance of directions of the Regional Electricity Board, etc., by licensees or Generating Companies

S.57Section 57

S.58Power to direct amortisation and tariffs policies of licensees being local authorities .-The Board or where no Board is constituted under this Act, the State Government shall have power to direct the amortisation and tariffs policies of any licensee, being a local authority, with respect to his licensed undertaking in such manner as the Board or the State Government, as the case may be, after giving the local authority a reasonable opportunity of being heard, considers expedient for the purposes of the Act; and the licensee, being a local authority, the provisions of any other law or of any rules made or directions given thereunder notwithstanding, shall give effect to any such directions of the Board or the State Government, as the case may be:

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