Public Utilities Commission Act 2016 ( No. 19 of 2016).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act establishes the Public Utilities Commission as a body corporate, provides for its functions and powers and for the development of public utilities including the production and distribution of electricity and the supply of water (except retail deliveries) and sewerage services.
The Commission shall perform the regulatory, investigatory, enforcement and other functions conferred upon it by this Act or any other applicable law. It shall also function as an advisor to the Minister. A public utility shall submit any programme for the development of utilities to the Commission for approval and has a duty to provide adequate services. If a public utility does not carry out an approved programme, it shall pay a penalty. The Act also provides for payment of rates for services and procedures of complaint against a public utility.
The Commission shall perform the regulatory, investigatory, enforcement and other functions conferred upon it by this Act or any other applicable law. It shall also function as an advisor to the Minister. A public utility shall submit any programme for the development of utilities to the Commission for approval and has a duty to provide adequate services. If a public utility does not carry out an approved programme, it shall pay a penalty. The Act also provides for payment of rates for services and procedures of complaint against a public utility.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision for the establishment, functions and procedure of the Public Utilities Commission and for matters connected therewith.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette (Legal Supplement), 5 August 2016.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No