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Electricity Act, 2007.

Country/Territory
Eswatini
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to reform and consolidate the law regulating the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Land & soil
Keyword
Authorization/permit Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation International trade Offences/penalties Access-to-justice Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Royalties/fees Access right Private land
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
1st March 2007.
Abstract

Electricity Act, 2007 is organized in XIV Parts. Part I concerns regulation of the electricity supply industry, this include different types of licenses (transmission, distribution, generation, system operator, supply, import and export) provisions for hydropower plants, and offence for operating without a license. Part III concerns application for and issuing of license, conditions, transfer, revocation and amendment, non compliance, renewal and expiration of license. Part IV sets duties of licensees. Part VI regulates tendering for new capacities. Part VIII tariffs. Part IX contains measures aimed at promoting access to electricity, in particular in the rural area (Rural Electrification Plan; Rural Access Fund; Rural electrification data base).Part XI and XII concerns dispute resolution and establish a Electricity Dispute Tribunal. Part XIII sets a special regime for acquisition of land when the licensee has to comply with a generation licensee, transmission licensee or a distribution licensee obligation and has failed acquire such land with agreement of the landowner.

Full text
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