NOTIFICATION
Energy & Petrochemicals Department.
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
Dated the 7th May, 2002

BOMBAY ELECTRICITY DUTY ACT, 1958.

No. GHU/2002/ELD-11-2001/M(E)/77/K :- In exercise of powers conferred by sub section (3) of section 3 of the Bombay Electricity Duty Act, 1958 (Bom XL of 1958), the Government of Gujarat hereby reduces the rate of electricity duty specified in item No. (7) of part I of Schedule I to the said act, to 10% of consumption charges in respect of electrical energy consumed by persons through temporary electrical connections for the purposes of performing dramas, bhavaies etc. through their mobile camps in the world state of Gujarat subject to the following conditions.

(1)  The certificate of eligibility for reduction in the rate granted by this notification shall be obtained from the collector of Electricity Duty, Gandhinagar within a period of 180 days from the date of publication of this notification in the official Gazette, or the date of commencement of consumption by such person whichever is later.

(2)   Where an application for eligibility certificate referred to in condition No.1 above is made to collector of Electricity Duty, Gandhinagar after the expiry of stipulated period of 180 days, the period of eligibility shall be considered from the date of receipt of application by the Collector Electricity Duty, Gandhinagar.

Provided that this benefit shall not be available to the persons who performs their dramas, bhavaies etc. in halls or auditoriums having the permanent electrical connections.

By order & in the name of the Governor of Gujarat.

( S.G.Vyas )
Under Secretary to Government.
Energy & Petrochemicals Department.

To,
The Manager, Government Central Press, Gandhinagar – a request to publish the above notification in Govt. Gazette Part IV-B of today & send 250 copies to this department.

Copy to:

The Collector of Electricity Duty, Udhyog Bhavan, Ghandhinagar.
The General Manager (Comm), Gujarat Electricity Board, Baroda.
The Managing Director, Ahmedabad Electricity Co., Ahmedabad.
The Managing Director, Surat Electricity Co., Surat.
The Secretary, Finance Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
The Secretary, Industries & Mines Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
The Secretary, Youth & Cultural Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar.
The Accountant General, Ahmedabad/Rajkot.
The Select File.