Energy Supply (Temporary Provisions) Act 2002 · As enacted · Part II · Exercise of Power Under Other Laws
24. Committee to exercise powers under sections 2 to 11 of the Electricity Act
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The powers relating to licensing in respect of the supply of electrical energy under section 2 to section |] of the Electricity Act, as amended from time to time, shall, from and after the appointed date and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the said Act, be exercised by the Committee in accordance with the provisions of the said sections and the
electrical energy
“electrical energy” means cnergy which is generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose other than the transmission of a message;
Energy Supply (Temporary Provisions)
Minister shall not exercise any power under such sections, so long as this Act is in operation and any reference to the
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister in charge of the subject of Power and Energy.
“Minister” in such sections or any regulation made thereunder shall unless the context otherwise requires be read and construed as a reference to the “Committee”.
The Committee shall, in the exercise of its powers under subsection (1), be subject to the special or general directions of the Minister.