Electricity Act.

This Act regulates the production and supply of electrical power, provides for the establishment of the Electricity Control Board and its powers, functions and internal organization, regulates the granting of licences for the generation, transmission, supply, distribution, importation and export of electricity, provides with respect to certain environmental requirements and for inspection, provides for the expropriation of land for purposes of this Act and prescribes offences.
The Act consists of 43 sections divided into five Parts.
The Electricity Control Board is hereby established as a juristic person under section 2. The Board shall exercise control over the electricity supply industry and to regulate the generation, transmission, distribution, use, import and export of electricity, shall advise the Minister and act as mediator for the settlement of disputes. Part III provides for the granting of licences. Section 19 specifies criteria for the consideration of application. The Minister and the Board, in considering an application in respect of a licence, must give due consideration to matters or activities which may adversely affect, or result in damage to, the environment.