Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Electricity Act, 1910: • aerial line — any electric supply-line which is placed above ground and in the open air: • area of supply — the area within which alone a licensee is for the time being authorized by his license to supply energy: • consumer — any person who is supplied with energy by a licensee, or 7[who is the owner or occupier of the premises which] are for the time being connected for the purposes of a supply of energy with the works of a licensee: 1The Act has been amended in its application to the Province of Punjab by Punjab Ordinance, XXIX of 1971. The Act has been supplemented In Baluchistan by the Biritish Baluchistan Electricity (Emergency Powers) Regulation, 1947, (Reg. II of 1947), extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Area of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, p. 1499. The Act has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., and extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other that Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area with effect from the 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 1st June, 1951. It has also been extended to– (i) the Baluchistan State Union, by the Baluchistan States Union. (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G.G.O, 4 of 1953); (ii) the State of Bahawalpur, by the Bahawalpur (Extension of Federal Laws Order. 1953 (G.G.O.11 of 1953) and (iii) the Khairpur State by G. G.O. 5 of 1953. The Act has been and shall be deemed to have been brought into force in Gwadur with effect from the 8th September, 1958, by the Gwadur (Application of Central Laws) Ordinance, 1960 (31 of 1960). s. 2. 2 2The word “Indian” omitted by A.O, 1949. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute, Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for sub-section (2) as amended by A O. 1949 and the Federal Law’s (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 ( XXVI of 1951), s. 8, 4The 1st January, 1911, see Gen. R . & O. 5Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government” which had been subs. by A.O., 1937 , for “G.G. in C”. 6Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “Gazette of India” 7Subs. by the Electricity (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1979 (LXII of 1979), s. 2, for “whose premis es”. 3 • daily fine — a fine for each day on which an offence is continued after conviction therefor: • distributing main — the portion of any main with which a service line is, or is intended to be, immediately connected: • electric supply line — a wire, conductor or other means used for conveying, transmitting or distributing energy together with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of so conveying, transmitting or distributing such energy: • energy — electrical energy when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of a message: • licensee — any person licensed under Part II to supply energy: • main — any electric supply, line through which energy is, or is intended to be, supplied by a licensee to the public: • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Act: • public lamp — an electric-lamp used for the lighting of any street: 1[(1) “service line” means any electric supply-line through which energy is, or is intended to be, supplied by a li censee— (i) to a single consumer either from a distributing main or immediately from the licensee’s premises, or (ii) from a distributing main to a group of consumers on the same premises or on adjoining premises supplied from the same point of the distributing main:] This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions.___ In this Act, expressions defined in the Telegraph Act, 1885 (XIII of 1885), have the meanings assigned to them in that Act, and, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “aerial line” means any electric supply-line which is placed above ground and in the open air: (b) “area of supply” means the area within which alone a licensee is for the time being authorized by his license to supply energy: (c) “consumer” means any person who is supplied with energy by a licensee, or 7[who is the owner or occupier of the premises which] are for the time being connected for the purposes of a supply of energy with the works of a licensee: 1The Act has been amended in its application to the Province of Punjab by Punjab Ordinance, XXIX of 1971. The Act has been supplemented In Baluchistan by the Biritish Baluchistan Electricity (Emergency Powers) Regulation, 1947, (Reg. II of 1947), extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Area of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, p. 1499. The Act has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., and extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other that Phulera by the N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to be in force in that area with effect from the 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated the 1st June, 1951. It has also been extended to– (i) the Baluchistan State Union, by the Baluchistan States Union. (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G.G.O, 4 of 1953); (ii) the State of Bahawalpur, by the Bahawalpur (Extension of Federal Laws Order. 1953 (G.G.O.11 of 1953) and (iii) the Khairpur State by G. G.O. 5 of 1953. The Act has been and shall be deemed to have been brought into force in Gwadur with effect from the 8th September, 1958, by the Gwadur (Application of Central Laws) Ordinance, 1960 (31 of 1960). s. 2. 2 2The word “Indian” omitted by A.O, 1949. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute, Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for sub-section (2) as amended by A O. 1949 and the Federal Law’s (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 ( XXVI of 1951), s. 8, 4The 1st January, 1911, see Gen. R . & O. 5Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government” which had been subs. by A.O., 1937 , for “G.G. in C”. 6Subs. by A.O., 1937, for “Gazette of India” 7Subs. by the Electricity (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1979 (LXII of 1979), s. 2, for “whose premis es”. 3 (d) “daily fine” means a fine for each day on which an offence is continued after conviction therefor: (e) “distributing main” means the portion of any main with which a service line is, or is intended to be, immediately connected: . (f) “electric supply line” means a wire, conductor or other means used for conveying, transmitting or distributing energy together with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of so conveying, transmitting or distributing such energy: (g) “energy” means electrical energy when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of a message: (h) “licensee” means any person licensed under Part II to supply energy: (i) “main” means any electric supply, line through which energy is, or is intended to be, supplied by a licensee to the public: (j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act: (k) “public lamp” means an electric-lamp used for the lighting of any street: 1[(1) “service line” means any electric supply-line through which energy is, or is intended to be, supplied by a li censee— (i) to a single consumer either from a distributing main or immediately from the licensee’s premises, or (ii) from a distributing main to a group of consumers on the same premises or on adjoining premises supplied from the same point of the distributing main:] (m) “street” includes any way, road, lane, square, court, alley passage or open space, whether a thoroughfare or not, over which the public have a right of way, and also the roadway and footway over any public bridge or causeway : and (n) “works” includes electric supply-lines and any buildings, machinery or apparatus required to supply energy and to carry into effect the objects of a license granted under Part II. PART II SUPPLY OF ENERGY Licenses

Effective date: 1910-01-01

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