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REPUBLICOFZAMBIA

THEENERGYREGULATIONACT

CHAPTER436OFTHELAWSOFZAMBIA
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THEENERGYREGULATIONACT

ARRANGEMENTOFSECTIONS

PARTI
PRELIMINARY

Section

1. Shorttitle
2. Interpretation

PARTII

THE ENERGY REGULATION BOARD

3. EstablishmentoftheBoard
4. StaffoftheBoard
5. Inspectors
6. FunctionsoftheBoard
7. Delegation

PARTIII

LICENSINGOFCERTAINUNDERTAKINGS

8. Undertakingstobelicensed
9. ApplicationsforlicencesObjections
10. tolicenceapplications
11. Determinationofapplications
12. Conditions of licences
13. Durationoflicences
14. Licences not transferable except with Board's consent
15. Revocationoflicenceorrefusalofrenewal
16. Appeal

PARTIV
OTHERPOWERSOFTHEBOARD

17. Directiontoceaseoperationofunlicensedundertaking
18. Powersofinspectors
19. Obstructionofinspector
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PARTV
FINANCIALPROVISIONS

Section

20. FundsoftheBoardApplicationof
2l. licencefees,etc.
22. Financialyear
23. Accounts
24. Annualreport

PARTVI

MISCELLANEOUS

25. Unauthorisedpublicationordisclosureofinformation
26. Servingofnotice
27. Regulations
28. Savingsandtransitionalprovisions
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CHAPTER436

16ofl995 ENERGYREGULATION

An Act to establish an Energy Regulation Board and to define its

functionsandpowerstoprovide forthelicensingofundertakings for
the production of energy or the production or handling of certain
fuels to repeal the National Energy Council Act and the Zambia
Electricity Supply Actand toprovide for matters connected with or
incidentaltotheforegoing.

[28thApril,1995

PARTI

PRELIMINARY

Shorttitle 1. ThisActmaybecitedastheEnergyRegulationAct.
Interpretation 2. InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires
"Board"meanstheEnergyRegulationBoardestablishedunder
sectionthree
"commoncarrier"means

(a) anelectricitytransmissionordistributionline
(b) a pipeline for the conveyance of crude oil, petroleum
productsornaturalgasand
(c) anyother facility, installationor structure,used forthe
processing, storage or conveyance of energy or fuel,
thattheMinister,bystatutoryinstrument,prescribes
"energy"means

(a) electrical energy, however produced

(b) nuclear,solarandwindenergyand
(c)energyproducedbyanyothermeansthatthe
Minister,bystatutoryinstrument,prescribes
"fuel"means

(a) petroleumandpetroleumproducts
(b) coalanditsderivatives
(c)firewood,charcoalandotherwoodderivatives
(d) uraniumorothernuclearfuel
"inspector"meansapersonappointedundersectionfour tobe
aninspectorforthepurposesofthisAct
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"undertaking"meansanycommercialundertaking,whether
publicorprivate,for
(a)theproduction,generation,transmission,distributionorsupply
ofenergy
(b)themanufacture,refining,transportation,storageor
supplyoffuelor
(c)themanufacture,distributionorsupplyofequip
mentusedforanyactivitymentionedinparagraph
(a) or(b),otherthananysuchequipment
(i)designedforordinaryhouseholduse
(ii)ofadesignortypeprescribedbytheMinister
bystatutoryinstrumentor
(iii)designedorusedforapurpose,orinsuch
circumstances,asmaybesoprescribed
but does not include an undertaking which the Minister, by statutory
instrument,declaresnottoconstituteanundertakingforthepurposesof
thisAct.

PARTII

THEENERGYREGULATIONBOARD

3. (1) There shall be an Energy Regulation Board, which shall be a Establishment

oftheBoard
bodycorporatewithperpetualsuccessionandacommonseal,capableof
suingandofbeingsuedinitscorporatename,andwithpower,subjectto
the provisions of this Act, to do all such acts and things as a body
corporatemaybylawdoorperform.

(2)TheprovisionsoftheScheduleshallapplyinrespectoftheBoard
anditsmembers.

4.TheBoardmayengage,onsuchtermsandconditionsastheBoard Staff of the

Board
may determine, such other staff as is necessary for the exercise and
performanceofthepowersandfunctionsoftheBoardunderthisAct.

5.(l)Inordertoensurecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthis Inspectors
Act,asufficientnumberofpersonsshallbeappointedundersectionfour
asinspectorsforthepurposesofthisAct.

(2)Everyinspectorshallbeprovidedwithacertificateofappointment
containing such particulars as the Board may determine, and in the
exercise of any powers of the inspector under this Act, the inspector
shall produce the certificate for inspection by any person reasonably
requiringitsproduction.
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Functions of
theBoard 6. (1)TheBoardshall
(a)monitortheefficiencyandperformanceofundertakings,having
regardtothepurposesforwhichtheywereestablished
(b) receive and investigate complaints from consumers on price
adjustments made, or services provided, by any undertaking,
and regulate such adjustments and services by the attachment
ofappropriateconditionstolicencesheldbyundertakings
(c) receive and investigate complaints concerning the location or
construction of any common carrier or any energy or fuel
facilityorinstallationorthecarryingoutof any worksbyany
undertaking, and regulate such location and construction by
the attachment of appropriate conditions to licences held by
undertakings
(d) in conjunction with the Zambia Competition Commission
established bythe Competition and Fair Trading Act,monitor
the levels and structures of competition within the energy
Cap.417 sector witha viewtopromoting competitionandaccessibility
to any company or individual who meets the basic
requirementsforoperatingasabusinessinZambia
(e)inconjunctionwiththeZambiaStandardsBureauestablishedby
theStandardsAct,designstandardswithregardtothequality,
safetyandreliabilityofsupplyofenergyandfuels
Cap416
if) in conjunction with other Government agencies, formulate
measures to minimise the environmental impact of the
production and supply of energy and the production,
transportation, storage and use of fuels and enforce such
measures by the attachment of appropriate conditions to
licencesheldbyundertakingsand
(g)makerecommendationstotheMinisterastothemeasures
tobetakenthroughregulationstobemadeunderthisAct.

(2) The Board shall have and may exercise and perform such other
powersandfunctions asare conferredorimposedonitbyorunderthis
Actoranyotherwrittenlaw.

Delegation 7.TheBoardmay,by instrument inwriting,delegate toa personfor

the time being holding or acting in a specified position in the staff
establishment of the Board, or to any committee of the Board, the
exercise of such of the functions of the Board as are specified in the
instrument.
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PARTIII
~
LICENSINGOFCERTAINUNDERTAKINGS

8.(1)Apersonshallnotestablishoroperateanundertakingexceptin Undertakings
tobelicensed
accordance with this Act and under the authority of a licence issued
underthisAct.

(2) A person who establishes or operates an undertaking in con

traventionofthissectionshallbeguiltyofanoffenceandshallbeliable,
upon conviction, to a penalty not exceeding five hundred thousand
~
penaltyunits.

9.(1)Anyperson may apply to the Board for a licence to establish Applications

andoperateanundertaking. forlicences

(2) A licence application shall be made in such form as may be

prescribed by the Minister by statutory instrument, and shall be
accompaniedbytheapplicationfeesoprescribed.

(3) The Board shall first determine whether, in its opinion, there is
anyreasonwhytheapplicationshould,inthepublicinterest,berejected
withoutfurtherproceedingsunderthissection.

(4) Except where the Board decides to reject the application in the
public interest, the Board shall cause a notice to be published in the
Gazette
(a) indicating the receipt of each licence application and giving a
description of the nature and location of the proposed
undertaking
(b)informingmembersofthepublicthattheapplicationmay
beinspectedattheofficesoftheBoardand
(c)invitinganymemberofthepublicwhoobjectstothegrantingof
the licence, whether on personal, environmental or other
grounds, to lodge an objection with the Board within a time,
beingnotlessthanthirtydays,limitedbythenotice.
,
(5)TheBoardshallallowanypersontoinspect,orfurnishanyperson
withacopyof,anapplicationforalicence,onpaymentbythepersonof
suchfeeasmaybeprescribedbytheMinisterbystatutoryinstrumentin
respectofthecostsofsuchinspectionortheproductionofsuchacopy.

10. (1) Anobjection to the grant of a licenceshall be made in such Objectionsto

licence
formas maybeprescribedbytheMinister,bystatutory instrument, and applications
shallbeaccompaniedbytheobjectionfeesoprescribed.

(2)Anobjectorshallbeentitledtolodgesuchwrittensubmissionsand
evidenceastheobjectordesirestofurnishinsupportoftheobjection.
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(3) The objection, and any supporting documentation, shall be

rejected if it is not lodged within the time allowed by the notice pub
lishedundersectionnine inrelationtotheapplication:

Provided that the Board, at any time before granting a licence in

pursuanceoftheapplication,mayatitsdiscretionentertainanobjection
madeoutoftime.

(4) The Board shall furnish the applicant for the licence with
particulars of any objection made to the grant of the licence, and the
applicantmay, if he or she so desires, reply to the objection inwriting
addressedtotheBoard.
Determination 11.(1)Indetermininganyapplicationforalicence,theBoard
ofapplications
shalltakeintoaccount
(a)theextenttowhichthepublicinterestwillbeservedbythe
undertakingtowhichtheapplicationrelatesand
(b)themeritsofanyobjectionmadetothegrantofalicencein
pursuanceofanapplication.

(2) The Board may, if it thinks fit, convene a meeting with the
applicantandanyobjectorstodiscusstheapplicationandifthenumber
of objectors is large, or if the Board considers that the circumstances
warrant such action, the meeting so convened may be opened to the
public,butineither casetheprocedureat any such meeting shallbe as
theBoardmay,initsabsolutediscretion,determine.

(3)TheBoardmaygrantorrefuseto grantthe licence and where it

decides to grant the licence, the Board shall notify the applicant of the
conditionsintendedtobeattachedtothelicence.
Conditions of 12.(1)Alicenceissubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybeimposedby
licences
the Board and specified in the licence when it is granted or when it is
variedinaccordancewithsubsection(3).

(2)Theconditionsofalicencemayincludeconditions
(a)requiringthepaymenttotheBoardofafeeongrantofthe
licenceandofannualorotherperiodiclicencefees:
Providedthatnosuchfeeshallexceedonehalfofonepercentumof
the annual turnover of the undertaking, except with the consent of the
Minister
(b) making provision with respect to the fees and and charges
imposedinrespectof energy,fueloranyservicetobeproved
in the course of the licensed undertaking, and the adjustment
ofsuchfeesandcharges
(c) requiring the publication by the licensee of notices specifying
the method of calculating or otherwise determining any
chargesreferredtoinparagraph(b)
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(d) requiring the licensee or any other person concerned in the

undertaking authorised by the licence to furnish to theBoard,
insuchmannerandatsuchtimesastheBoardmayreasonably
require, documents, accounts, returns, estimates and other
information that the Board requires for the purposes of
exercising or performing its powers and functions under this
Act
(e) requiring the licensee not to show undue preference to, or
exercise undue discrimination against, particular persons or
personsofanyclassordescription(includingpersonsin
rural areas) as regards any aspect of the provision of energy,
fueloranyserviceunderthelicence
if) requiring the licensee to consult the Board with respect to the
location andconstruction of common carriers, facilities, plant
orinstallationtobeusedforthepurposesoftheundertakingor
otherspecifiedmatters
(g) requiringthelicenseetoreferspecifiedmatterstothe
Boardfordetermination
(h) requiringthelicenseetocomplywithdirectionsgivenby
theBoardfromtimetotimeinrelationtospecifiedmatters
(i)providingforarbitrationofdisputesarisinginconnection
withthetermsandconditionsof,orotherwiseconcerning,
thelicenceand
(j)requiringandregulatingthepaymentoffinesandpenalties
bythelicenseeforbreachesofanyoranyspecifiedterms
andconditionsofthelicence.

(3) Where a licensee has on repeated occasions contravened the

conditionsofthelicence,orhasbeenthesubjectofsuchcomplaintsby
theconsumersofanycommodityorserviceprovidedby the licenseein
the courseof its undertakingas in the opinionof theBoard, to warrant
actionunderthissection, theBoardbynoticeinwriting tothelicensee,
may vary the conditions of the licence or attach new conditions to the
~ licence.

13. Subject to this Act, a licence remains in force for the period Duration
oflicences
specifiedinthelicenceandmayberenewedonitsexpiryonpaymentto
theBoardofsuchfee asmaybe determinedbyorunderthe conditions
ofthe licenceor, indefaultof suchdetermination,astheMinistermay,
bystatutoryinstrumentprescribe.
Licencesnot
14. (1) Any purported transfer of a licence shall be void and of no transferable
effectunlesstheconsenttheretooftheBoardwasfirstobtained. exceptwith
Board's
consent
(2)TheBoardshallconsenttoany suchtransferunlessithasreasonto
believe that the public interest is likely to be prejudiced by the
transaction.
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(3) In this section "transfer" meansany sale, lease mortgage, charge

orotherassignment,demiseorencumbrance.
Revocationof 15.(1)Forthepurposesofthissection,alicenseeisindefaultif
licenceor
refusalof thelicensee
renewal
(a)hasonrepeatedoccasionscontravenedtheprovisionsof
thisActorconditionsofthelicence
(b) has at any time contravened a condition of the licence that is
expressedinthelicencetobeaconditionwhosecontravention
may resultinrevocationorsuspensionofthelicenceor
""'
(c)hasbeenthesubjectofsuchcomplaintsbythepublicasin
theopinionoftheBoard,towarrantactionunderthissection.

(2)Wherealicenseeisindefault,theBoard,withtheconsentof
theMinister,may
(a) bynoticeinwritingtothelicensee,revokethelicenceor
(b) refusetorenewthelicenceonitsexpiry.

(3)TheBoardmay,withtheconsentoftheMinister,refusetorenew
a licenceif the Board isof theopinion that the serviceprovided under
thelicenceisnolongernecessaryinthepublicinterest.

(4) A licenceshall not be revoked, norshall its renewal be refused,

withoutgivingthelicenseeanopportunitytobeheard.

Appeal 16.(1)Anypersonaggrievedbytherevocationofalicence,orbythe
Board'srefusaltorenew,orapproveatransferof,alicence,mayappeal
to the Minister within a time and in the manner prescribed by the
Ministerbystatutoryinstrument.

(2) Due lodgement of an appeal shall stay any revocation against

which the appealisbrought,pending the outcome oftheappeal,andin
thecaseofarefusalofrenewal,thelicenceifexpiredshallbedeemedto
have been renewed on the same terms and conditions pending that
outcome.

(3)TheMinister'sdecisiononanappealshallbefinal,subjectonlyto
anappealtotheHighCourtonapointoflaw.

PARTIV

OTHERPOWERSOFTHEBOARD

Directionto 17. (I) Where an undertaking is being operated in contravention of

cease
operationof this Act, the Board may, by notice served on the operators of the
unlicensed undertaking,directthemtotake,withinareasonabletimelimitedbythe
undertaking
notice,allnecessarystepstoceaseoperations,andtodismantle,
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to the satisfaction of the Board, any plant and equipment used for the
purposesoftheundertaking.

(2) Where a directiongiven under this section is notcomplied with

the Board by its servants or agents may enter into the place where the
undertaking is being operated and so cause the direction to be carried
out.

(3) The costs to the Board of any action under subsection (2) are
recoverable, as a debt due to the Board, in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
Powers of
18. (1) For the purposes of this Act, an inspector may, at any rea inspectors
sonable time, enter any area, place or premises that the inspector rea
sonably believes is used for the purposesof, or inconnection with, an
undertaking, including any area, place or premises believed to be used
only for the storage of equipment or for the keeping of any accounts,
documentsorrecordsrelatingtosuchanundertaking:

Providedthatthissectionshallnotbetakentoauthoriseentryintoany
premisesor partthereofthatisbeingused as a privatedwellingexcept
with the consent of the occupant or under the authority of a warrant
issuedinaccordancewithlaw.

(2) An inspector who enters an area, place or premises under this

section shall have full and free access to any plant, equipment storage
areaandfacilitytherein.

(3) The owner or person in charge of any area, place or premises

referred to in subsection (1) and any person found there shall give an
inspector reasonable assistance for the purpose of the exercise of the
inspector'spowersunderthisAct.

(4)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoingprovisionsof
thissection,theinspectormay
(a)directthepersoninchargetoproduceforinspectionany
substanceorarticlesmanufactured,producedorstoredon
thepremises,oranybooks,accountsorrecordskeptthere
(b)takesamplesofanysuchsubstanceorarticles,andmake
copiesofortakeextractsfromanysuchbook,accountor
record
(c)inspectmachinery,equipment,appliances,meters,fittings,
andapparatusand .
(d)inspectanycommoncarrier,facility,plantorinstallation.

Obstruction of
19.Apersonwho Inspector

(a)willfullydelaysor.obstructsaninspectorintheexerciseor
performanceoftheinspector'spowersandfunctions
(b)refusestogiveaninspectorsuchreasonableassistanceas
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theinspectormayrequireforthepurposeoftheexerciseofthe
inspector'spowersunderthisActor
~
(c)knowinglyornegligentlygivesaninspectorfalseormisleading
informationinanswertoanyinquirymadebytheinspector
shallbeguiltyofanoffenceandshallbeliableuponconvictiontoafine
notexceedingonehundredthousandpenaltyunitsortoimprisonment
foratermnotexceedingfiveyears,ortoboth.

PARTV

FINANCIALPROVISIONS

Funds of the 20. (1)ThefundsoftheBoardshallconsistofsuchmoneysas

Board
may
(a) beappropriatedbyParliamentforthepurposesofthe
Board
(b)bepaidtotheBoardbywayofgrantsordonationsand
(c)vestinoraccruetotheBoard.

(2)TheBoardmay
(a) acceptmoneysby way ofgrantsor donations fromany source
in Zambia and, subject to the approval of the Minister, from
anysourceoutsideZambia
(b)subjecttotheapprovaloftheMinister,raisebywayofloansor
otherwisesuchmoneysasmayberequiredforthedischargeof
thefunctionsoftheBoardand
(c)chargeandcollectfeesinrespectofprogrammes,seminars
andotherservicesprovidedbytheBoard.

(3)ThereshallbepaidfromthefundsoftheBoard
(a)grantswhichhavebeenreceivedbytheBoardforthepurposes
ofanyparticularorganisationoranybranchofany
organisation
(b)allowancesofthemembersoftheBoard
(c)salariesofthefulltimemembersoftheBoard
(d)salaries,loansandothercostsofthestaff oftheBoardand
(e)anyotherexpensesincurredbytheBoardintheperfor
manceoftheBoard'sfunctions.
Applicationof
licencefees,etc.
21. (1) Amounts payable as fees under this Act shall be paid to the
generalrevenuesoftheRepublic.

(2) Moneys paid to the general revenues under this section shall be
appliedtothedevelopmentoftheenergysectorinZambia.
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22. The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve Financialyear
monthsendingon31stDecemberineachyear.

23.(1)TheBoardshallcausetobekeptproperbooksofaccountand Account
s
otherrecordsrelatingtoitsfinancialaffairs.

(2)TheaccountsoftheBoardforeachfinancial yearshallbeaudited
byauditorsappointedbytheBoardwiththeapprovaloftheMinister.

24.(1)Assoonaspracticable,butnotlaterthansixmonthsafterthe Annualreport
expiry of each financial year, the Board shall submit to the Minister a
reportconcerningtheactivitiesoftheBoardduringthatfinancialyear.

(2)Thereportshallincludeinformationonthefinancialaffairsof
theBoard,andthereshallbeappendedtothereport
(a) anauditedbalancesheet
(b) anauditedstatementofincomeandexpenditureand
(c)suchotherinformationastheMinistermayrequire.
(3)TheMinistershall,notlaterthantwentyonedaysafterthefirst
sittingoftheNationalAssemblynextafterthereceiptofthereport,layit
beforetheNationalAssembly.

PARTVI

MISCELLANEOUS

25.(1)Exceptasrequiredbylaw,orwithconsentinwritinggivenby Unauthorised
publicationor
oronbehalfof theBoard, a personshallnotpublish or disclose to any disclosureof
other person the contents of any document or communication, or any information
otherinformation,which relatesto,andwhich has cometotheperson's
knowledgein the course of,the performance by theperson of any duty
underthisAct.

(2)Apersonhavinginformationthathasbeenpublishedordisclosed
to the person in contravention of this section shall not publish or
communicateittoanyotherperson.

(3)Aperson who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be

guilty of an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine not
exceedingtwenty thousandpenalty unitsor toimprisonment for a term
notexceedingthreeyears,ortoboth.

26.Anynoticeor otherdocumentrequiredor authorised tobegiven Serving of

notice
underthisActmaybegiven
(a) bydeliveringittothepersontowhomitisdirected
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(b)byleavingitattheusualorlast knownplaceofabodeof
thatperson
(c)bysendingitinaprepaidregisteredletteraddressedtothat
personattheperson'susualorlastknownplaceofabode,
placeofbusinessorpostaladdress
(d)inthecaseofacompany,bydeliveringittothesecretaryofthe
companyatitsregisteredorprincipaloffice,orbysendingitin
a prepaid registered letter addressed to the secretary of the
companyatthatofficeor
(e)where
(i)henoticeistobegiventoapersonintheperson's
capacityastheholderofanyinterestinlandor
(ii)itisnotpractical,afterreasonableinquiry,toascertain
theperson'snameoraddress
by addressing the notice to the person having that interest in
the premises (specifying the premises and the interest
concerned) and by delivering it to some person on the
premises,orif thereisno personon thepremises towhom it
can be delivered, by affixing it, or a copy of it, to some
conspicuouspartofthepremises.

Regulations 27.(1) The Ministermay, bystatutory instrument, make regulations

fororwithrespecttoanymatterthatbythisActisrequiredorpermitted
to be prescribed, or that is necessary or expedient to be prescribed for
carryingoutorgivingeffecttothisAct.

(2)Withoutlimitingthegeneralityofsubsection(1),regulations
mayprovideforthefollowingmatters:
(a)theformandmannerofmakingapplicationsforlicences
andofobjectionstheretoandthefeespayableonanysuch
applicationorobjection
(b)standardswithregardtothequality,safetyandreliabilityof
supplyofenergyandfuelsandrelatedinstallations
(c) securing the safety of the public from personal injury or
damage toproperty arising fromthe production, transmission,
transportation, transformation, storage, distribution, supply or
useofenergyorfuel
(d)reportingofandinquiriesintoaccidentsinvolvingtheoper
ation of any undertaking or associated plant, equipment or
vehicles:

Providedthat,intheapplicationofanyregulationsunderthissectionto
anundertakingforthegeneration,transmission,distributionorsupplyof
electricity,suchregulationsshallhaveeffectsubjecttotheprovisionsof
Cap.433 theElectricityAct,andtheregulationsmadethereunder.
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(3) Regulations made under the provisions of this Act may provide
thatpersonsoffendingagainsttheregulationsshallbeliabletoafinenot
exceedingonehundredthousandpenaltyunits.

(4) In exercise of the powersconferred by this section, theMinister

mayprovide for differentregulations toapply todifferent undertakings
orconsumersortodifferentclassesofundertakingsorconsumers.

Savingsand
28. (1)Anyundertakingthatwaslawfullybeingoperated transitional
provisions
(a) immediately before the commencement of this Act, under a
statutorylicenceorotherstatutoryauthoritythatwasissuedin
pursuance of anapplicationmadebefore thedate referred to
inparagraph(b) or
(b)immediatelybeforethedateonwhichtheBillforthisAct
wasintroducedintotheNationalAssembly
maycontinuetobeoperatedafterthisActcomesintoforce
withoutalicenceunderthisAct:

Providedthat:
(i) where, before the commencement of this Act, the undertaking
was operated under a statutory licence or other statutory
authority, that licence or authority shall be deemed to be a
licenceunderthisActand
(ii)where, before the commencement of this Act, the undertaking
was lawful without any licence or authority, the undertaking
may be operated without a licence under this Act only for so
longasitremainsinthesameownership.

SCHEDULE
(Section3)

THEBOARDANDMEMBERSOFTHEBOARD

1.(1)TheBoardshallbeapermanentbodyconsistingofthreefulltime Constitution of
membersandfourparttimemembersappointedbytheMinister. theBoard
(2)Ofthefulltimemembers
(a)oneshallbeapersonwho,intheopinionoftheMinister,has
adequate
knowledgeandqualificationsrelatingtotheelectricityindustry
(b)oneshallbeapersonwho,intheopinionoftheMinister,has
adequate
knowledgeandqualificationsrelatingtothepetroleumindustry
and
(c) one shall be a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, has
adequateknowledge and qualifications relating to the supply of
otherformsofenergyand
fuels.
(2)ApersonshallnotbeappointedasamemberoftheBoardifheor
she
(a)isanundischargedbankrupt
(b)hasbeenconvictedofanoffenceunderthisAct
(c)hasbeenconvictedofanoffenceinvolvingfraudor
dishonesty
(dhasbeenconvictedofanyotheroffenceandsentencedtoaterm
ofimprisonmentofnotlessthansixmonthsor
(e)istheholderofalicenceorhasanyinterestinalicenceorina
partnershiporcorporationthatistheholderofalicence.
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(3) One of the parttime members shall, in and by the terms of the
member's appointment or otherwise in writing signed by the Minister,
beappointedasChairmanoftheBoard.
Term of office 2.(1)AmemberoftheBoardshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisSchedule,hold
andvacancy officeforatermofnotmorethanthreeyears.
(2)AmemberoftheBoardshallbe eligibleforreappointmentupontheexpiryofthe
originaltermofoffice.
(3) Upon the expirationof the term for which a member is appointed, the member shall
continuetoholdoffice untilasuccessor has beenappointed,butinno caseshall any such
extensionofthetermexceedthreemonths.
(4)Theofficeofamembershallbevacated
(a) uponthemember'sdeath
(b)ifthememberisadjudgedbankrupt
(c)ifthememberisabsentfromthreeconsecutivemeetingsoftheBoardwithout
thepriorapprovaloftheBoard
(d) upontheexpiryofonemonth'snoticeofthemember'sintentiontoresignfrom
office,givenbythememberinwritingtotheMinister
(e)upontheexpiryofonemonth'snoticeofthemember'sremovalgiventothe
memberinwritingbytheMinister
if)ifthememberbecomesmentallyorphysicallyincableofperformingtheduties
ofamemberoftheBoard(g)ifthememberisconvictedofanoffenceunderthis
Act(h)ifthememberisconvictedofanoffenceunderanyotherwrittenlawand
sentencedtherefortoimprisonmentforatermofsixmonthsormoreor
(i)ifthememberbecomestheholderofalicenceoracquiresanyinterestina
licenceorinapartnershiporcorporationthatistheholderofalicence.

Business of 3.(I)Subjecttothe otherprovisionsofthisAct,theBoardmayregulateitsown

theBoard procedure.
(2)TheBoardshallmeetasoftenasnecessaryorexpedientfortheconductofitsbusiness
anditsmeetingsshallbeheldatsuchplaces,timesanddaysastheBoardmaydetermine.
(3)TheChairmanmayatanytimecallameetingoftheBoardandshallcallaspecial
meetingtobeheldwithinsevendaysofreceiptofawrittenrequestforthatpurposeaddressed
tohimbyanytwomembersoftheBoard.
(4)TheChairmanshallpresideatanymeetingoftheBoard,orintheChairman'sabsence
fromanymeeting,suchmemberasmaybeelectedbythememberspresenttopresideatthe
meeting.
(5)ThedecisionoftheBoardshallbebyamajorityofvotesandintheeventofanequality
ofvotes,theChairmanorpersonpresidingatthemeetingshallhave,inaddition
toadeliberativevote,acastingvote.
(6)FourmembersoftheBoardshallformaquorum.
(7)MinutesofeachmeetingoftheBoardshallbekeptandshallbeconfirmedassoon
aspracticablethereafteratasubsequentmeeting.

Committees 4.(1)TheBoardmay,forthepurposeofperformingitsfunctions,establishcommittees.
(2)TheBoardmayappointapersonasamemberofacommitteewhetherornotthe
person is a member of the Board, and any person so appointed shall hold office for such
periodastheBoardmaydetermine.
(3)SubjecttoanyspecificorgeneraldirectionoftheBoard,acommitteemayregulate
itsownprocedure.
(4)EachcommitteeshallkeepminutesofitsmeetingsandshallkeeptheBoardinformed
ofitsactivitiesandshallconductitsproceedingsinsuchmannerastheBoardmaydirect.

(5)Meetingsofacommitteeshallbeheldatsuchtimesandplacesasthecommittee
maydetermineorastheBoardshalldirect.
Remuneration 5.AfulltimememberoftheBoardshallbepaidsuchsalary,allowancesandother
benefitsasmaybedeterminedbyanagreementgoverningthetermsofthemember's
appointment.
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6.AparttimememberoftheBoardandamemberofanycommittee Allowances
oftheBoardshallbepaidsuchtravellingandsubsistenceallowancesas
theBoard,withtheapprovaloftheMinister,maydetermine.
Disclosure of
7.ApersonwhoispresentatameetingoftheBoardoranycommittee interest
oftheBoardandwhoisdirectlyorindirectlyinterestedinamatterthat
is the subject of consideration at the meeting shall, as soon as is
practicableafterthecommencementofthemeeting,disclosetheinterest
andshallnot,unlesstheBoardorthecommitteeotherwisedirects,take
part in any consideration or discussion of, or vote on, any question
touchingthatmatter.
8.Noactionorotherproceedingshalllieorbeinstituted againstany Immunityof
memberoftheBoardoracommitteeoftheBoard,oranymemberofthe Boardand
staffoftheBoard,fororinrespectofanyactorthingdoneoromittedto staff
be done in good faith in the exercise or performance, or purported
exerciseorperformance,ofanyoftheirpowersor functionsunderthis
Act.

9.AnycontractorinstrumentwhichtheBoarddesirestoenterintoor Authentication
makeshallbeexecutedunderthehandsoftheChairman andoneother ofdocuments
memberauthorisedbytheBoard.