Electricity Act, 2003 · Chapter VI: Distribution of Electricity · Provisions with respect to distribution licensees
Section 50: The Electricity supply code
[50. The Electricity supply code.–The State Commission shall specify an electricity supply code to provide for recovery of electricity charges, intervals for billing of electricity charges, disconnection of supply of electricity for non-payment thereof, restoration of supply of electricity, measures for preventing tampering, distress or damage to electrical plant or electrical line or meter, entry of distribution licensee or any person acting on his behalf for disconnecting supply and removing the meter, entry for replacing, altering or maintaining electric lines or electrical plants or meter and such other matters.]
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