Section 96
Powers of entry and seizure.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
The Appropriate Commission or any officer, not below the rank of
a Gazetted Officer specially authorised in this behalf by the Commission, may enter any building or place
where the Commission has reason to believe that any document relating to the subject matter of the
inquiry may be found, and may seize any such document or take extracts or copies therefrom subject to
the provisions of section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), in so far as it may be
applicable.