Electricity Act, 2003
53. Provision
relating to safety and electricity supply.-
The Authority may, in
consultation with the State Government, specify suitable measures for--
a.
protecting
the public (including the persons engaged in the generation, transmission or
distribution or trading) from dangers arising from the generation, transmission
or distribution or trading of electricity, or use of electricity supplied or
installation, maintenance or use of any electric line or electrical plant;
b.
eliminating
or reducing the risks of personal injury to any person, or damage to property
of any person or interference with use of such property;
c.
prohibiting
the supply or transmission of electricity except by means of a system which
conforms to the specifications as may be specified;
d.
giving
notice in the specified form to the Appropriate Commission and the Electrical
Inspector, of accidents and failures of supplies or transmissions of
electricity;
e.
keeping
by a generating company or licensee the maps, plans and sections relating to
supply or transmission of electricity;
f.
inspection
of maps, plans and sections by any person authorised by it or by Electrical
Inspector or by any person on payment of specified fee;
g.
specifying
action to be taken in relation to any electric line or electrical plant, or any
electrical appliance under the control of a consumer for the purpose of
eliminating or reducing the risk of personal injury or damage to property or
interference with its use.