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BIHAR ELECTRIC
No. BERC SMP-1
on it by sub-sections (r)
to (7) of section 42 of th
powers enabling it in
Commission hereby am
Forum, Electricity Omb
2017 which was publish
2017.
1.
Short
Title,
E
Interpretations–
1.1
These
Regulatio
Regulatory
Com
Forum, Electric
(First Amendmen
1.2
These Regulation
in the "State of Bi
1.3
These Regulation
notification in the
1.4
These Regulation
standards of per
REGISTERED
Bihar Gaze
XTRA ORDINARY
SHED BY AUTHORITY
13 KARTIKA 1941(S)
ATNA, MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2019
CITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, PA
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NOTFICATION
The 30th October, 2019
19/2019/05––In exercise of the powers
) and (s) of section 181 read with sub-s
he Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) an
n this behalf, the Bihar Electricity
mends the BERC (Consumer Grievance
budsman and Consumer Advocacy) R
hed in Bihar Gazette No. 993 dated 23
Extent,
Commencement,
Definiti
ns
may
be
called
the
"Bihar
E
mmission
(Consumer
Grievance
city Ombudsman and Consumer
nt) Regulations, 2019".
s shall be applicable to all distribution
ihar" in their respective licensed areas.
ns shall come into force from the da
e Official Gazette.
ns shall be construed harmoniously
rformance of the distribution licensee
NO. PT.-40
ette
ATNA
s conferred
sections (5)
nd all other
Regulatory
e Redressal
egulations,
3rd October,
ions
and
Electricity
Redressal
Advocacy)
n licensees
ate of their
y with the
es and the
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BIHAR GAZETTE (EXTRA) 4TH NOVEMBER 2019
Electricity Supply Code specified by the Commission under the
provisions of Clauses (x) and (za) of sub-section (2) of section 181
of the Act. In case of any inconsistency with these Regulations, the
standards of performance of the distribution licensees and the
Electricity Supply Code shall prevail.
2.
Amendment in Regulation 2 –
(i)
Regulation 2.4(a)(i) shall be substituted by the following:-
"2.4(a)(i) The First Member shall be the Chairperson of the
Forum. The First Member (Chairperson) should be a retired Judicial
Officer not below the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge
or a retired Officer of Bihar Administrative Service not below the
rank of District
Magistrate/ Additional Collector or
retired
Superintending Engineer of the licensee or equivalent post. They
should have minimum 20 years of experience. Preference shall be
given to the officer having experience of Judicial/Quasi Judicial
work and/or has shown capacity in dealing with problems relating
to Electricity Regulatory matter and familiar with the consumers
affairs service".
(ii)
Regulation
2.4(a)(iii)
shall
be
substituted
by
the
following:-
"The Third Member shall be Independent Member. The person
shall be a representative of a registered society/NGO/ consumer
organisation having one of its main objectives as consumer
protection with at least 5 years of standing or alternatively the
representing member should have five years of experience in
consumer-related matters or a person of stature and repute having
at least five years exposure and experience of consumer affair and
the minimum qualification shall be graduate in any discipline from a
recognized university.
Provided that, a person applying for the post of
Independent Member of the Forum shall not have been in the
employment in any capacity under, or agency of, the Distribution
Licensee for a minimum period of three (3) years prior to being
appointed Independent Member of the Forum".
(iii)
Regulation 2.8 shall be substituted by the following :-
"The maximum age for appointment to the post of Chairperson
and Third Member should be 62 years as on the last date of receipt
of application. The minimum age for Third Member (Independent
Member) shall be 35 years on the last date of receipt of the
applications."
(iv)
Regulation 2.15 shall be substituted by the following :-
"The sitting fees, honorarium and/or other allowance
(collectively "Remuneration") payable to the Chairperson shall be
decided by the licensee with the approval of the Commission.
The Independent Member shall be entitled for per sitting
remuneration of Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred)
only including T.A. for each day of participation in the Forum's
proceedings and work".
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(v)
Regulation 2.42 shall be substituted by the following :-
"A complainant, distribution licensee or any other person who
is a party to any proceedings before the Forum may either appear in
person or authorise any person to present his/her case before the
Forum and to do all or any of the acts for the purpose".
By order of the Commission,
Rameshwar Pd. Das,
Secretary.
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