Electricity Act, 2003
13. Power to exempt.-
The Appropriate
Commission may, on the recommendations, of the Appropriate Government, in
accordance with the national policy formulated under section 5 and in the
public interest, direct, by notification that subject to such conditions and
restrictions, if any, and for such period or periods, as may be specified in
the notification, the provisions of section 12 shall not apply to any local
authority, Panchayat Institution, users' association, co-operative societies,
non-governmental organisations, or franchisees.