Act Number: 52

Act Name: The Energy Conservation Act, 2001

Year: 2001

Enactment Date: 2001-09-29

Long Title: An Act to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Power

Department:

Section 28: Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer.
    While adjudicating the quantum of penalty under section 26, the adjudicating officer shall have due regard to the following factors, namely:--
             (a) the amount of disproportionate gain or unfair advantage, wherever quantifiable, made as a result of the default;
             (b) the repetitive nature of the default.
1 [(c) the loss caused to a consumer and amount of compensation thereof.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 19 of 2022, s. 13 (w.e.f. 1-1-2023).
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