12th January, 1984

 

An Act to amend the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, in its application to West Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, in its application to West Bengal, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:

 

Section 1 Short title

 

This Act may be called the Indian Electricity (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1983.

 

Section 2 Application of the Act

 

The Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended in the manner hereinafter appearing.

 

Section 3 Amendment of section 42 of Act 9 of 1910

 

In section 42 of the principal Act, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted: "(3) The offence punishable under sub-section (2) shall be cognizable.".