Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or Document Rules,2004
The Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or Document Rules, 2004
Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 371(E), dated 21st June, 2004
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In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (y) of sub-section (2) of Section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), the Central Government hereby make the following rules regarding the manner of delivery of notice, order or document under the Act, namely :-
- Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or Document Rules, 2004.
(2) 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) "Act" means the Electricity Act, 2003 ;
(b) "Section" means a section of the Act.
(2) Words and expression used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003), shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in that Act.
- Means of delivery of notice, order or document.- Every notice, order or document by or under this Act required, o authorised to be addressed to any person may in addition to the mean provided in sub-section (1) of Section 171 may also be delivered by any o the following means :-
(a) through special messenger and obtaining signed acknowledgement; or
(b) by telegraphic message; or
(c) by fax; or
(d) by e-mail.