Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Electricity Act, 1987 (Act No. 41 of 1987)15. Sale and Supply of Electricity within area of Jurisdiction of Local Authority |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), the sale and supply of electricity within the area of jurisdiction of a local authority shall be under the control of that authority, except in so far as any undertaker has lawfully acquired the right of supply within that area or any portion thereof, whether under a license or by agreement with the local authority or otherwise. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the Minister may from time to time, if in his opinion it is in the national interest, direct the regulator to gather information in respect of the supply of electricity by a local authority, and the Minister may accordingly make arrangements or issue directives to the local authority for the promotion of the efficient utilisation of electricity: Provided that such arrangements or directives shall not be made or issued except after consultation with the local authority in question and the Minister referred to in section 2(2)(a)(i) of the Regional Services Councils Act, 1985 (Act No. 109 of 1985). |
[Section 15(2) amended by section 8 of Act No. 46 of 1994]
