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Part II · Powers and Duties of Licensees

24. Duties of transmission licensees

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A transmission licensee shall-

(a)

develop and maintain an efficient, coordinated, reliable and economical transmission system;

(b)

procure and sell electricity in bulk to distribution licensees so as to ensure a secure, reliable and economical supply of electricity to consumers; and

(c)

ensure that there is sufficient capacity from generation plant to meet reasonable forecast demand for electricity.

(2)

Sections 6, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 40, 41, 42, 54 and 56

and Schedules I, II and III to this Act shall mutatis mutandis, apply to bulk sales of electricity by a transmission licensee, as they apply to the supply of electricity by a distribution licensee.

Read on from s 25

Part III

Modification and Enforcement of Licences

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Schedules