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OERC (Conduct of Business) Amendment
Regulation, 1998 In exercise of the powers conferred on it by sub-section (2) of Section 9 and Section 54 of the Orissa Electricity Reform Act, 1995 (Act 2 of 1996) and all powers enabling it in that behalf, the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 1996, modified on 28th November, 1996 is amended as under by the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission. 1. This Regulation shall be called OERC (Conduct of Business) Amendment Regulations, 1998. 1.1 It shall come into force on the date of notification in the Official Gazette. 1.2 For the existing Clause 17, substitute the following: 17. (1) All matters which the Commission is required under the Act to undertake and discharge through hearings of the affected parties shall be done through proceedings. (2) Unless otherwise decided by the Commission with reasons to be recorded in writing, the matters concerning determination of tariff, approval of Power Procurement Process, approval of Power Purchase Agreement and approvals under Section 21 of the Act shall also be done through proceedings in the same manner as provided under Part-II of the OERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 1996. (3) All other matters may be decided by the Commission administratively through meetings of the Chairman and Members or by such other officers or persons to whom the powers and functions have been delegated. (4) All proceedings before the Commission shall be open to public unless otherwise specifically directed by the Commission indicating reasons in writing. By Order of the Commission (M.R.Mohanty) |