Jharkhand · Act 36 of 2003

Section 33 — Compliance of directions.

Electricity Act, 2003

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33. Compliance of directions.–(1) The State Load Despatch Centre in a State may give such 
directions and exercise such supervision and control as may be required for ensuring the integrated grid 
operations and for achieving the maximum economy and efficiency in the operation of power system in 
that State. 

(2) Every licensee, generating company, generating station, sub-station and any other person 
connected with the operation of the power system shall comply with the directions issued by the State 
Load Depatch Centre under sub-section (1). 

(3) The State Load Despatch Centre shall comply with the directions of the Regional Load Despatch 
Centre. 

(4) If any dispute arises with reference to the quality of electricity or safe, secure and integrated 
operation of the State grid or in relation to any direction given under sub-section (1), it shall be referred to 
the State Commission for decision: 

Provided that pending the decision of the State Commission, the directions of the State Load 
Despatch Centre shall be complied with by the licensee or generating company. 

(5) If any licensee, generating company or any other person fails to comply with the directions issued 
under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding rupees five lacs. 

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · National Electricity Policy and Plan.Section 4 · National policy on stand alone systems for rural areas and non-conventional energy systems.Section 5 · National policy on electrification and local distribution in rural areas.Section 6 · Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.Section 7 · Generating company and requirement for setting up of generating station.Section 8 · Hydro-electric generation.
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