Section 173
Inconsistency in laws.
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.
Nothing contained in this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder
or any instrument having effect by virtue of this Act, rule or regulation shall have effect in so far as it is
inconsistent with any other provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) or the Atomic
Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) or the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).