Electricity (Removal of Difficulties)(Sixth) Order,2005
Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) (Sixth) Order, 2005
Published vide Notification No. S.O. 795(E), dated 8th June, 2005
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Whereas the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) came into force on 10.6.2003.
And whereas the sub-section (4) of Section 28 of the Act provides that the Regional Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from the generating companies or licensees engaged in inter-State transmission of electricity as may be specified by the Central Commission;
And whereas the sub-section (3) of Section 32 of the Act provides that the State Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from the generating companies and licensees engaged in intra-State transmission of electricity as may be specified by the State Commission;
And whereas difficulties have arisen in levying and collecting the fees and charges from the licensees using the inter-state or intra-state transmission systems;
Now, therefore, the Central Government in exercise of its powers conferred by Section 183 of the Act hereby makes this order in respect of levy and collection of fees and charges for using the transmission systems, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, to remove the difficulties, namely:-
- Short title and commencement.- (1) This order shall be called the Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) (Sixth) Order, 2005.
(2) This order shall come into force on the date of its [publication in the official gazette].
- Levy and collection of fees and charges for using transmission system.- (1) The Regional Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from the licensees using the inter-state transmission system as may be specified by the Central Commission.
(2) The State Load Despatch Centre may levy and collect such fee and charges from the licensees using the inter-state transmission system as may be specified by the State Commission.