Section 151B

Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.

The Electricity Act, 2003

  • Act 36 of 2003
  • Ministry of Power
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.

All sections
    1[151B. Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable.--Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), an offence punishable under sections 135 to 140 or section 150 shall be cognizable and non-bailable.]

Notes

1. Ins. by s.16, ibid. (w.e.f. 15-6-2007).
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