The M.P. Electricity Board Rules, 1957

Published vide Notification Bhopal, dated the 5th September, 1957, No. 18633-1685/13, published in M.P. Gazette Part 4 (Ga), dated 18-10-1957, at pages 889-908

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In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (c), (f) and (g) of sub-section (2) of Section 78 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (LIV of 1948) and in supersession of all previous rules made on the subject by the Government of the former State of Madhya Pradesh, the State Government are pleased to make the following Rules, the same having been previously published, as required by sub-section (1) of the said section, namely-

Part I

Preliminary

Short title.- These Rules may be called "The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board Rules, 1957."
Definitions.- In these Rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(i) "Appendix" means an appendix appended to these rules.

(ii) "Board" means the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board.

(iii) "Council" means the Electricity Council constituted for the State of Madhya Pradesh under Section 16 of the Act.

Part II

Annual Financial Statement and Other Statements and Reports to be Submitted by the Board

Board

Form of Financial Statement.- The Board shall submit to the State Government an annual financial statement in the form specified in Appendix "A" with a note explaining- the salient features of the statement and giving such information as would enable the Legislature to appreciate fully the statement, not later than the 1st day of the month of February before the commencement of the ensuing financial year.
Supplementary Statements.- A Supplementary Statement (if any) shall also be submitted to the State Government in the form in Appendix "A" during the year to which such supplementary statement pertains.
Submission of Statements to the State Electricity Council.- The Board shall submit to the Council each year annual financial statement in the form in Appendix "A" not later than the first day of January before the commencement of each financial year. A Supplementary Statement, if any, shall also be submitted to the council before submission to the State Government.
Annual Statements of Accounts.- (i) The annual statement of accounts of the Board shall be submitted to the State Government in the form in Appendix "B".

(ii) The statement of accounts shall be published in the Gazette and printed copies thereof shall be put on sale at a reasonable price to be fixed by the Board.

Submission of Annual Report.- (1) The Board shall, as soon as possible, after the 31st day of March in each year, but not later than the 30th September, submit to the State Government an annual report of the Board s operations during the preceding financial year ending on the 31st March.

(2) The annual report under sub-rule (i) shall, in addition to matters of general interest, contain-

(a) statistical data to be furnished in the form in Appendix "C";

(b) the progress made in the planning or construction of any new power source;

(d) details of any station or stations which the Board has closed down, or over which the Board has assumed control during the year;

(e) details of any undertakings, generating stations or main transmission lines, which the Board has acquired under the provisions of Section 23 or Section 37;

(f) names of licensees for whom rating committees were set up by the board during the year under Section 57 to examine the charges for energy,

(g) details of any directions given to licensees being local authorities in respect of their undertakings under the provisions of Section 58;

(h) details of the provisions of any inter-State agreement entered into with a contiguous State under the provisions of Section 6;

(i) the matters referred to the Central Electricity Authority;

(j) the general financial position of the Board including reference to the profit or loss made during the year;

(k) the financial prospects for the ensuring year, and the technical progress anticipated during that year.