Section 28: Sanction required by non-licensees in certain cases.–(1) No person, other than a licensee,

28. Sanction required by non-licensees in certain cases.–(1) No person, other than a licensee, shall engage in the business of supplying energy except with the previous sanction of the l[Provincial Government] and in accordance with such conditions as the 1[Provincial Government] may fix in this behalf, and any agreement to the contrary shall be void: 3[* * * * * * *] 1Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “L.G.” 2Ins. by the Indian Electricity (Amdt.) Act 1922 (I of 1922), s. 12. 28 3The first proviso omitted by the Indian Electricity (Amdt.) Act, 1922 (I of 1921), s. 13. Provided 2[*] that such sanction shall not be given within the area for which a local authority is constituted, without that local authority’s consent, or within the area of supply of any licensee, without that licensee’s consent, unlesss the l[Provincial Government] considers that consent has been unreasonably withheld. (2) Where any difference or dispute arises as to whether any person is or is not engaging, or about to engage, in the business of supplying energy within the meaning of sub -section (1), the matter shall be referred to the l[Provincial Government], and the decision of the l[Provincial Government] thereon shall be final.

Effective date: 1910-01-01

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