Decree-Law No. 40/2020 creating the National Authority for Electricity and approves the respective Statutes. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jornal da República, I Série, Extraordinary No. 39-A. Subject Energy Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Royalties/fees Subsidy/incentive Transport/storage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 47 articles divided into three Chapters and one Annex, creates the National Authority for Electricity and approves the respective Statutes (called ANE, I.P.). The ANE, I.P., integrated in the indirect administration of the State, is a legal person with administrative autonomy, financial autonomy and its own assets. ANE, I.P. aims to propose, monitor and ensure the implementation of the national energy sector policy, ensuring the regulation and inspection of the production, transportation, distribution, commercialization and use of electricity in the National Electricity System, as well as the national standardization for components and electrical installations. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 13/2003 ruling on the National Electricity System (SNE). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 46/2023 of 28 July approving the structure of the 9th Constitutional Government. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2023 Keyword: Governance, Gender, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Freshwater resources management, Management/conservation, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX