Section 30: Control of transmission and use of energy. –(1) No person, other than a licensee duly authorized

30. Control of transmission and use of energy. –(1) No person, other than a licensee duly authorized under the terms of his license, shall transmit or use energy at a rate exceeding two hundre d and fifty watts,___ 1Subs. by A. O., 1937 for “L. G.”. 2The word “also” omitted ibid. 29 3S. 29A ins. by the Indian Electricity (Amdt.) Act, 1923 (XL of 1923), s. 2. (a) in any street, or (b) in any place, (i) in which one hundred or more persons are likely ordinarily to be assembled, or (ii) which is a factory within the meaning of 1[Factories Act, 1934(XXV of 1934)], or (iii) which is a mine within the meaning of the 2[Mines Act, 1923 (IV of 1923)] 3[or 3(iv) to which the 4[Provincial Government], by general or special order, declares the provisions of this sub-section to apply,] without giving not less than seven clear days’ notice in writing of his intention to the District Magistrate, 5[* * *] and complying with such of the provisions of Part IV, and of the rules made there under, as may be applicable: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to energy used for the public carriage of passengers, animals or goods on, or for the lighting or ventilation of the rolling-stock of, any railway or tramway subject to the provisions of the Railways Act, 1890 (IX of 1890): Provided, also that the 4[Provincial Government] may, by general or special order and subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified therein, exempt from the application of this section or of any such provision or rule as aforesaid any person or class of persons using energy on premises upon or in connection with which it is generated, or using energy supplied under P art II in any place specified in clause (b). (2) Where any difference or dispute arises as to whether a place is or is not one in which one hundred or more persons are likely ordinarily to be assembled, the matter shall be referred to the 4[Provincial Government], and the decision of the 4[Provincial Government] thereon shall be final. (3) The provisions of this section shall be binding on the 6[Government]. PATR IV GENERAL Protective Clauses 1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and Second Sch., for “Indian Factories Act, 1911”. 2Subs. ibid for “Indian Mines Act, 1901”. 3The word “or” and sub-clause (iv) ins. by Act I of 1922 s. 14. 4Subs. by A. O., 1937, for “L. G.”. 5The original words “or in a Presidency-town or Rangoon to the Commissioner of Police” as amended by A. O., 1937, were omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act. 1951 (XXVI of 1951), s. 3 and Second Sch. 30 6Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for “Crown” (with effect from the 23rd March, 1956).

Effective date: 1910-01-01

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