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Electricity Act, 2007.

País/Territorio
Eswatini
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2006
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to reform and consolidate the law regulating the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Energía, Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Autorización/permiso Conservación de energía/producción de energía Producción de energía hidroeléctrica Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Acceso-a-la-justicia Institución Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Derechos/cánones Derecho de acceso Terrenos privados
Área geográphica
Africa, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Africa Meridional
Entry into force notes
1st March 2007.
Resumen

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.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.eec.co.sz