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Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Act, 2023 (No. 06 of 2023).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act enacted to further amend the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Royalties/fees Subsidy/incentive
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act amends the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (principal Act). Sub-sections (3) and (6) of section 34 of the principal Act relating to fixing and revision of tariff are amended. A new section 34A is inserted after section 34 of the principal Act, which gives the power to the government to fix or adjust tariffs in special cases, for the purpose of adjusting subsidies, in the public interest, for agriculture, industry, fertilisers, trade and energy according to the demand for domestic works.

Full text
Bengali
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd

References - Legislation

Amends

Energy Regulatory Commission Act, 2003 (Act No. 13 of 2003).

Legislation | Bangladesh | 2003 (2005)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Policy/planning, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX