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Energy Commission Act (Act 541).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source


Abstract
This Act: establishes the Energy Commission as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers; provides with respect to licensing in the energy sector; establishes of the Energy Fund; and contains special provisions relating to sale, storage and handling of petroleum products.
The Commission shall, among other things, regulate and manage the utilization of energy resources in the Republic and coordinate relevant policies. The Act requires a licence granted under this Act to engage in a business or a commercial activity for: (a) the transmission, wholesale supply, distribution or sale of electricity or natural gas, or (b) the refining, storage, bulk transportation, marketing or sale of petroleum products.
Long title of text
An Act to establish an Energy Commission; provide for its functions relating to the regulations, management, development and utilisation of energy resources, pro-vide for the granting of licences for the transmission, wholesale supply, distribution and sale of electricity and natural gas, refining, storage, bulk distribution marketing and sale of petroleum products and to provide for related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No