Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009.

This Act aims to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity.
The administration of the provisions of this Act shall vest in the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) established under the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 35 of 2002. The Act defines the functions of the Commission which include: to act as the economic, technical and safety regulator for the electricity industry in Sri Lanka; to advise the Government on all matters concerning the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity in Sri Lanka; to exercise licensing, regulatory and inspection functions; to regulate tariffs and other charges levied by licensees and other electricity undertakings; and to promote the efficient use and conservation of electricity.
The Act prohibits the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity without a licence. Requirements and procedures for obtaining a licence are set out in the text. The Act specifies general conditions of licences, powers and duties of licensees and power of the Commission to modify or enforce licences.
The Act further provides for: consumer protection measures; new generation plants and extension of existing plants; licence fees; offences and penalties; etc. It also contains 4 Schedules as follows: Other powers of licensees (I); Electricity supply code (II); Use of electricity meters (III); and Preservation (IV).