Punjab Electricity (Emergency Powers) (Control of Supply) Act, 1949

From: 1949-08-05 - To: 0000-00-00 An Act to provide for the continuance of powers to control the supply, consumption, distribution and use of, and the rates for the supply of electrical energy WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the continuance of powers to control the supply, consumption, distribution and use of, and the rates for the supply of electrical energy in the [2][* * *] [3][* * *] Punjab; AND WHEREAS the Governor of West Punjab has, in pursuance of a proclamation[4] issued by the Governor-General of Pakistan under section 92-A of the Government of India Act, 1935, assumed, on behalf of the Governor-General all powers vested in or exercisable by the Provincial Legislature under the said Act; Now, THEREFORE, the Governor is hereby pleased to enact as follows: 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the [5][Punjab] Electricity (Emergency Powers) (Control of Supply) Act, 1949. (2) It extends to the whole of [6][* * *] [7][the Punjab]. (3) It shall come into force immediately on the expiry[8] of the Punjab Electricity (Emergency Powers) Act, 1947[9]. 2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context— (a) “consumer”, “energy” and “licensee” have the meanings assigned to them in section 2 of the [10][* * *] Electricity Act, 1910[11] (hereinafter referred to as the Electricity Act); and (b) “supplier” means a licensee, or any other person engaged in the business of supplying energy with the sanction of the Provincial Government, under section 28 of the Electricity Act. 3. Power to prohibit or restrict supply and consumption of energy.— (1) The Provincial Government may by an order in writing, addressed to any supplier, direct such supplier not to supply energy to any consumer or class of consumers, or to reduce the supply of energy to any consumer or class of consumers, to such extent, and in such manner, and by such means as may be specified in the order. (2) No consumer in respect of whom an order has been made under sub-section (1), shall consume energy, except in accordance with the terms thereof. 4. Power to discontinue supply in certain circumstances.— (1) The Provincial…