Section 151A
Power of police to investigate.
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.
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[151A. Power of police to investigate.--For the purposes of investigation of an offence punishable
under this Act, the police officer shall have all the powers as provided in Chapter XII of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).]
Notes
1. Ins. by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-6-2007).