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Electricity Act, No. 41 of 1987
Long title
To provide for the existence of the Electricity Control regulator and for control of the generation and supply of electricity; and for matters connected therewith.
[...amended by Act 1994_046_010_19941209]
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Long title
To provide for the existence of the Electricity Control regulator and for control of the generation and supply of electricity; and for matters connected therewith.
[...amended by Act 1994_046_010_19941209]
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Definitions |
| 2. | ... [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Continued existence of Electricity Control Board"] |
| 2A. | ... [... inserted by Act 1995_060_002_19951004] [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Juristic personality of regulator"] |
| 3. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Objects of board |
| 4. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Functions of board |
| 5. | ... [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Composition of board"] |
| 5A. | ... [... inserted by Act 1989_058_001_19890526] [... repealed by Act 1991_095_009_19910703 Sch - was entitled "Minister may impose levy on generation of electricity"] [... inserted by Act 1995_060_003_19951004] [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Appointment and functions of the chief executive officer"] |
| 5B. | Funds of regulator [... inserted by Act 1995_060_003_19951004] |
| 5C. | ... [... inserted by Act 1995_060_003_19951004] [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Accounting and accountability"] |
| 5D. | ... [... inserted by Act 1995_060_003_19951004] [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Reporting"] |
| 6. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Undertakings to be carried on under licence |
| 7. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Application for licence |
| 8. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Form and conditions of licence |
| 9. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Schedule of approved tariffs in terms of licence, and revisions thereof |
| 10. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Duties of licensee |
| 11. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Failure to carry out conditions of supply |
| 12. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Failure of licensee to meet obligations |
| 13. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Prohibition on transfer of right to supply without approval of board |
| 14. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Compensation for assets of undertakings taken in possession or taken over |
| 15. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Sale and supply of electricity within area of jurisdiction of local authority |
| 16. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Proposed erection or enlargement of power stations by local authority |
| 17. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Exclusion of supply in area of jurisdiction of local authority |
| 18. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Permission to use water of public stream |
| 19. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Expropriation of land an interests in land |
| 20. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Requirements regarding generating plant |
| 21. | ... [... repealed by Act 2004_040_015_20050406 Sch - was entitled "Appeals from decisions of board"] |
| 22. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Board's powers of entry, inspection and calling for returns |
| 23. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Undertaker's powers of entry and inspection |
| 24. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Lines, meters and other apparatus are not fixtures |
| 25. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Breaking up of streets by undertaker |
| 26. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Liability of undertaker for damage or injury |
| 27. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Offences and penalties |
| 28. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Regulations |
| 29. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Delegation of powers |
| 30. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Savings as to certain laws |
| 31. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Repeal of laws, and savings |
| 32. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "Short title and commencement |
| Sch. | ... [... repealed by Act 2006_004_048_20060705 Sch - was entitled "SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED (SECTION 31)] [s31] |
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| As unamended Act 1987_041_000_19870904 | EXT.LINK | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1989_009_000_19890315 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1989_058_000_19890526 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1990_084_000_19900704 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1991_095_000_19910703 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1991_108_000_19910628 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1994_046_000_19941209 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1995_060_000_19951004 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1996_088_000_19961122 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2004_040_000_20050406 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 2006_004_000_20060705 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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