Electricity Act (Chapter 89A) - Original Act No. 10 of 2001.
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Abstract
This Act provides for the safety, technical and economic regulation of the generation, transmission, supply and use of electricity.
The Act shall be administered by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore whose functions and duties are outlined in the text. The Authority may issue or approve codes of practice and other standards of performance for the regulation of activities and conduct in the electricity industry.
The Act sets out requirements and procedures to apply for an electricity licence in order to engage in the generation, transmission, retail, import or export, etc. of electricity. It further provides for conditions, powers and duties of electricity licencees.
The Act further provides for: wholesale electricity market and functions and powers of the Market Company; prohibition to prevent, restrict or distort competition in any wholesale electricity market or the retail electricity market in Singapore; appeal against decisions of the Authority; electrical and supply installations, and cable detection work; offences; etc.
The Act shall be administered by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore whose functions and duties are outlined in the text. The Authority may issue or approve codes of practice and other standards of performance for the regulation of activities and conduct in the electricity industry.
The Act sets out requirements and procedures to apply for an electricity licence in order to engage in the generation, transmission, retail, import or export, etc. of electricity. It further provides for conditions, powers and duties of electricity licencees.
The Act further provides for: wholesale electricity market and functions and powers of the Market Company; prohibition to prevent, restrict or distort competition in any wholesale electricity market or the retail electricity market in Singapore; appeal against decisions of the Authority; electrical and supply installations, and cable detection work; offences; etc.
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Long title of text
An Act to create a competitive market framework for the electricity industry, to make provision for the safety, technical and economic regulation of the generation, transmission, supply and use of electricity, and for other matters connected therewith, to repeal the Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Act (Chapter 89 of the 1985 Revised Edition), and to make consequential amendments to certain written laws.
Notes
This Act repeals the Electrical Workers and Contractors Licensing Act (Cap. 89).Revised Edition of 31st July 2002. Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1 May 2006.
Repealed
No
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English
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