1. business and industrial
2. energy
3. electricity

Manual – I -
The particulars of organization of the Commission and
its functions and duties.
Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission was constituted under Section 17 of the Electricity
Regulatory Commission Act 1998 on March 31, 1999. The Commission is a body corporate having
perpetual succession and common seal with powers to acquire, hold and dispose of property and it can
sue or be sued. The Commission consists of three members including the Chairperson. The Chairperson
and Members of the Commission are appointed by the State Government. The Chairperson is the Chief
Executive of the Commission. The Chairperson and Members are to hold office for term of five years
from the date of entering upon the office but not beyond the age of 65 years. Salary and allowances and
other terms & conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members have been prescribed by the State
Government vide notification dated May 30, 2006 . The Chairperson and Members make and subscribe
to an oath of office and secrecy. The Chairperson and Members can be removed from office in
accordance with the provisions of Section 90 of Electricity Act, 2003. The proceedings of the
Commission are conducted in accordance with the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005. The decisions are taken by majority of votes of the Members
present and voting. In the event of equality of votes the Chairperson or in his absence, the person
presiding has a second or casting vote. All the decisions of the Commission are authenticated by the
Secretary or an officer of the Commission duly authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf. All
proceedings before the Commission are deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of
Section 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code and the Commission is deemed to be a Civil Court for the
purposes of Section 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.
Vide notification dated April 4, 2001 Shri R.S. Mann, Ex-Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab was
appointed as Chairperson and Shri L.S. Deol and Shri S.K. Sharma were appointed as Members of the
Commission. After coming into effect of the Electricity Act, 2003 in view of Section 82 of the new Act,
the Commission was deemed to be the State Commission under the new Act. On the expiry of the term
of Shri S.K. Sharma and Shri L.S. Deol Members, Smt. Baljit Bains and Shri H.C. Sood were appointed
as Members of the Commission. Shri H.C. Sood Member expired on November 16, 2005 and Shri R.S.
Mann retired on January 31, 2006 on the expiry of his term and Shri Jai Singh Gill, Ex-Chief Secretary
to Government of Punjab and Shri Satpal Singh Pall were appointed as Chairman and Member of the
Commission respectively, who took oath of office on February 10, 2006(AN). Smt. Ajanta Dayalan was
the Secretary to the Commission since its inception upto June 30, 2006. Smt. Namita Sekhon was the
Secretary to the Commission w.e.f. August 21, 2006 upto April 15, 2011. Smt. Baljit Bains retired on
January 6, 2010 , on the expiry of her term and Shri Virinder Singh, has been appointed as Member of
the Commission, who took oath of office on February 4, 2010(FN). Shri Jai Singh Gill retired on 19
Jan.2011 and Smt. Romila Dubey, IAS joined as Chairperson on 04 Feb. 2011 (FN). Shri Satpal Singh
Pall retired on 10 Feb. 2011 on expiry of his term and Shri Gurinder Jit Singh joined as Member on 12
Feb. 2011 (AN).
The Commission is mandated to discharge the following functions:a. determine the tariff for generation, supply, transmission and wheeling of electricity, wholesale,
bulk or retail, as the case may be, within the State:
Provided that where open access has been permitted to a category of consumers under section 42,
the State Commission shall determine only the wheeling charges and surcharge thereon, if any,
for the said category of consumers;
b. regulate electricity purchase and procurement process of distribution licensees including the
price at which electricity shall be procured from the generating companies or licensees or from
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
other sources through agreements for purchase of power for distribution and supply within the
State;
facilitate intra-State transmission and wheeling of electricity;
issue licences to persons seeking to act as transmission licensees, distribution licensees and
electricity traders with respect to their operations within the State;
promotes cogeneration and generation of electricity from renewable sources of energy by
providing suitable measures for connectivity with the grid and sale of electricity to any person,
and also specify, for purchase of electricity from such sources, a percentage of the total
consumption of electricity in the area of a distribution licensee;
adjudicate upon the disputes between the lincensees and generating companies and to refer any
dispute for arbitration;
levy fee for the purposes of the Electricity Act, 2003;
specify State Grid Code consistent with the Grid Code specified under clause (h) of sub-section
(1) of section 79 of Electricity Act, 2003;
specify or enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of service by
licensees;
fix the trading margin in the intra-State trading of electricity, if considered, necessary;
discharge such other functions as may be assigned to it under the Electricity Act, 2003
The Commission is required to advise the State Government on the following matters:(i) promotion of competition, efficiency and economy in activities of the electricity industry;
(ii) promotion of investment in electricity industry;
(iii) reorganization and restructuring of electricity industry in the State;
(iv) matters concerning generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity or any
other matter referred to the State Commission by the State Government.
The Commission, for the purpose of enquiry or proceedings under the Electricity Act 2003, has the same
powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 in respect of the following
matters:a.
summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
b. discovery and production of any document or other material object producible as evidence;
c.
receiving evidence on affidavits
d. requisitioning of any public record;
e.
issuing commission for the examination of witnesses;
f.
reviewing its decisions, directions and orders;
g.
any other matter which may be prescribed.
Manual – II -
Powers and duties of the officers and employees of the
Commission
As on 01.07.2014, the officers of the Commission are:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Secretary
Directors
Joint Directors
Registrar
C.A.O.
Deputy Directors
Joint Secretary
Dy. C.A.O.
Asstt. Manager
D.D.O.
A.O.
Supdt./Estt.
-
1
3
3
1
1
5
2
1
1
2
1
The Chairperson is the Chief Executive of the Commission. The Secretary to the Commission is the
Head of Department and exercises such functions as are assigned to him/her by the Punjab State
Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005 or otherwise by the
Chairperson. The Secretary is also to perform the following functions:i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
to receive or cause to be received all petitions, applications, other filings or references made to
the Commission;
to assist the Commission in proceedings conducted by the Commission;
to authenticate the orders passed by the Commission
to ensure compliance of the orders passed by the Commission; and
to collect from the State Governments, the Central Government and their agencies, the State
Electricity Boards or other offices, licensees, companies and firms or any other person, such
information, records, documents, reports as may be considered useful for the purpose of efficient
discharge of the functions of the Commission under the Act.
Manual - III:
The procedure followed in the decision making process,
including channels of supervision and accountability
As per Regulation 11 of the Punjab State Electricity Regulation Commission (Conduct of Business)
Regulations, 2005 the petitions filed in the Commission are scrutinized by the Registrar of the Commission. In
case there is any defect in the filing, the petition is returned to be re-filed within the specified time. Any person
aggrieved with an order of defect in filing, can appeal before the Secretary of the Commission. After scrutiny,
the petition is entered in the Register maintained for the purpose and is put up before the Commission for
admission. The Commission may admit the petition for hearing without requiring the attendance of the party but
shall not pass an order refusing admission without giving the parties concerned an opportunity of being heard.
After admission of the petition by the Commission, notices are sent to the other party/parties. The other
party/parties are given opportunity for filing the reply. Where the other party states additional facts, the
Commission may allow the petitioner to file rejoinder. After the pleadings of parties are complete, hearings in
the petitions are held. In cases of public importance, public hearings are also held. After hearing the parties, the
Commission finally decides the matter by passing an order giving detailed reasons for the same.
All orders of the Commission are appealable in the Appellate Tribunal set up by the Government of India at
New Delhi.
Manual -IV - The norms set by the Commission for the discharge of its functions
The Commission has framed Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business)
Regulations, 2005 and other Regulations mentioned in Manual-V for discharge of its functions.
Manual -V -
The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by the
Commission or under its control or used by its employees for
discharging its functions
Central Government has framed Rules and issued Orders and Resolutions.
Rules framed by the Central Government:Sr.
Description
No.
1
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
(Salary, Allowances and other conditions of Service
of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2004.
2
The Fees for Making Application for Grant of
Licence Rules, 2004.
3
The National Electricity Plan Notification Rules,
2004.
4
Appeal to the Appellate Authority Rules, 2004.
5
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salaries,
Allowances and other Conditions of Service of
Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2004.
6
Procedure for conducting Inquiry against a Member
of Appropriate Commission Rules, 2004.
7
The Means of Delivery of Notice, Order or
Document Rules, 2004.
8
The Procedure for Holding Inquiry by Adjudicating
Officer Rules, 2004.
9
The Electricity Rules, 2005.
10 The Electricity (Procedure for Previous Publication)
Rules, 2005.
11 The Intimation of Accidents (Form and Time of
Service of Notice) Rules, 2005.
12 The Forum of Regulators Rules, 2005.
13 The National Load Despatch Centre Rules, 2005.
14 The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Salaries,
Allowances and other Conditions of Service of the
Officers and employees) Rules, 2004.
15 The Distribution of Electricity License(Additional
requirements of capital adequacy, creditworthiness
and code of conduct) Rules, 2005.
16 The Works of Licensees Rules 2006
17 The qualifications, powers and functions of Chief
Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspectors Rules,
2006
18 The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Procedure,
Form, Fee and Record of Proceedings) Rules, 2007
Date
of
Notification
8.3.2004
23.3.2004
6.4.2004
16.4.2004
13.4.2004
21.6.2004
21.6.2004
31.8.2004
8.6.2005
9.6.2005
1.1.2005
16.2.2005
2.3.2005
28.10.2004
23.3.2005
18.4.2006
17.8.2006
22.1.2007
Orders issued by the Central Government
1. Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
2. Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Second Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
3. Electricity (Removal of Difficulty) Third Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
4. Electricity (Removal of Difficulty) Fourth Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
5. Electricity (Removal of Difficulty) Fifth Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
6. Electricity (Removal of Difficulty) Sixth Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
7. Electricity (Removal of Difficulty) Seventh Order, 2005 notified on 8.6.2005.
8. Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Eighth Order, 2005 notified on 9.6.2005.
9. Electricity (Removal of Difficulties) Ninth Order, 2005 notified on 9.6.2005.
Resolutions issued by the Central Government:Sr
Resolution
No.
1
Establishing North Eastern Regional Power
Committee
2
Establishing Eastern Regional Power Committee
3
Establishing Western Regional Power Committee
4
Establishing Southern Regional Power Committee
5
Establishing Northern Regional Power Committee
6
Guidelines for determination of tariff by bidding
process for procurement of power by Distribution
Licensees
7
National Electricity Policy
8
National Tariff Policy
9
Date
25.5.2005
25.5.2005
25.5.2005
25.5.2005
25.5.2005
19.1.2005
30.3.2006
12.2.2005
6.1.2006
28.3.2006
Constitute a Coordination Forum for smooth and 19.2.2008
coordinated development of the Power System
Punjab Government has framed Rules and issued Notifications.
Rules framed by the Government of Punjab:-
Sr.
Description
No.
1
The Fees for Making Application for grant of license
Rules, 2004
2
The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission
Fund Rules 2006
3
The Punjab Holding of Enquiry by Adjudicating
Officer Rules 2008
4
The Punjab Electricity (Manner of Service of the
Order of Provisional Assessment and Means of
Delivery of Notice, Order or Document) Rules 2009
5
The Punjab Works of Licensees Rules 2008
6
The Punjab Intimation of Accidents (Form and Time
of Service of Notice) Rules 2009
Date
of
Notification
29.12.2004
28.7.2006.
15.2.2008
25.8.2009
31.12.2008
25.8.2009
Notifications issued by the Punjab Government:Sr.
Description
No.
1.
Notification of Govt. of Punjab constituting
coordination Forum for smooth and coordinated
development of the Power System in the State.
2.
Notification of Govt. of Punjab – Designation of
Officers of PSEB for checking in their respective
distribution area of the PSEB for LT and HT
consumers.
3.
Notification of Govt. of Punjab – Designation of
Officers of PSEB as Enforcement Officer to enter the
consumer premises for checking/inspecting.
4.
Notification of GoP, Dept. of Power declaring area in
the State of Punjab not falling under any
‘municipal area’ as defined in the Punjab Municipal
Corporation Act 1976 or in the Punjab Municipal Act
1911 will be deemed to be rural area under this
section..
5.
Notification of Gop, Dept. of Power designating the
officers of the State Govt. as Appellate Authority for
the purpose of deciding the appeals under Section
127 of the Electricity Act 2003 against the order of
Date
Notification
7.4.2004
27.12.2004
10.1.2005
27.12.2005
9.3.2006
of
6.
7.
8.
the Assessing Officer made by them under Section
126 of the said Act.
Notification of Gop, Dept. of Power reg. amending
the compounding charges for fixation of new rates
of compounding the offence of theft of Electricity
Notification of GoP, Department of Home Affairs &
Justice to constitution all the courts of Additional
Sessions Judge of every Session Division in the
State of Punjab as Special Courts for the purpose
of speedy trial of the offences
Notification of GoP, DoP - Policy for Voluntary
Disclosure of unauthorized extension in load by AP
consumers
22.3.2006
3.12.2008
30.9.2009
Regulations framed by Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission:Sr
No.
Name of Regulation
PSERC Notification No. and date Date
of
notification in
the
Punjab
Govt. Gazette
1
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/12
Regulatory Commission (Fee) dt. January 18, 2005
Regulations, 2005
January
2005
2
Punjab
State
Regulatory
(Conduct
of
Regulations, 2005
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.13
Commission dt. March 7, 2005
Business)
April 22, 2005
3
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.14
Regulatory
Commission March 7, 2005
(Procedure for filing Appeal
before the Appellate Authority)
Regulations, 2005
dt. April 22, 2005
4.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Reg.16
Regulatory Commission (Income dt. May 30, 2005
of
Other
Businesses)
Regulations, 2005
June 10, 2005
5.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.18
Regulatory Commission (Open dt. August 9, 2005
Access) Regulations, 2005
August 26, 2005
6.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.19
Regulatory Commission (Forum dt. August 17, 2005
and Ombudsman) Regulations,
2005
September
2005
9,
7.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.21
Regulatory Commission (State dt. November 21, 2005
Advisory
Committee)
December
2005
2,
28,
Regulations, 2005
8.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.22
Regulatory
Commission dt. November 21, 2005
(Accounting
Policy
&
Procedures) Regulations, 2005
December
2005
2,
9.
Punjab
State
Regulatory
(Engagement of
Regulations, 2005
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.23
Commission dt. November 21, 2005
Consultants)
December
2005
2,
10.
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.24
Regulatory Commission (Terms dt. November 21, 2005
and
Conditions
for
Determination
of
Tariff)
Regulations, 2005
December
2005
2,
11
Punjab State Grid Code-2006
March 24, 2006
12
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.2B
Regulatory Commission (Intra- dt. July 4, 2006
State
Electricity
Trading)
Regulations, 2006
July 14, 2006
13
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.28
Regulatory
Commission dated September 7, 2006
(Conduct of Business) (1st
Amendment) Regulations, 2006
September
2006
14
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/31
Regulatory
Commission dated June 29, 2007
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related Matters) Regulations,
2007
July 27, 2007
15
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.32
Regulatory
Commission July 16, 2007
(Procedure for filing appeal
before the Appellate Authority)
(1st Amendment) Regulations,
2007
16
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.33
Regulatory Commission (Fee) dated August 23, 2007
(1st Amendment) Regulations,
2007
August 31, 2007
17
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.34
Regulatory Commission (Open dated August 31, 2007
Access)
(1st
Amendment)
Regulations, 2007
September
2007
No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.26
dt. March 9, 2006
22,
dated July 27, 2007
7,
18
Punjab
State
Electricity .PSERC/Secy/Regu.-37
Regulatory Commission (Forum April 10, 2008
and
Ombudsman)
(1st
Amendment) Regulations, 2008
dated April 25, 2008
19
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/Regu.-38
Regulatory Commission (Single May 13, 2008
Point Supply to Co-operative
Group
Housing
Societies/Employers)
Regulations, 2008
dated May 30, 2008
20
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/Regu.-42 dated July July 31, 2009
Regulatory Commission (Terms 27, 2009
and Conditions for Determination
of Tariff ) (1st Amendment)
Regulations, 2009
21
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.44
Regulatory Commission (Open dated December 1,2009
Access) (Second Amendment)
Regulations, 2009
December
2009
11,
22
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.45
Regulatory
Commission dated December 16,2009
(Harnessing of Captive Power
Generation) Regulations, 2009
December
2009
25,
23
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/47
Regulatory Commission (Single 22.02.2010
Point Supply to Co-operative
Group
Housing
Societies/Employees)
(1st
Amendment) Regulations, 2010
dated February
2010
24
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/48
Regulatory
Commission 24.05.2010
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related
Matters)
(1st
Amendment) Regulations, 2010
dated June 4, 2010
25
Punjab State Grid Code (1st PSERC/Secy/Regu.49
Amendment) - 2010
24.06.2010
dated July 2, 2010
26
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.50
Regulatory Commission (Open July 15, 2010
Access) (Third Amendment)
Regulations, 2010
dated July 23, 2010
27
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/52
Regulatory Commission (Forum 26.8.2010
and
Ombudsman)
(Second
Amendment) Regulations, 2010
dated Sept, 3, 2010
28
PSERC
dated June,10,2011
(Renewable
purchase No.PSERC/Secy/55
26,
obligation & its compliance) 3.6.2011
Regulations, 2011
29
PSERC (Terms & Conditions for No.PSERC/Secy/57
Intra-State
Open
Access) 1.7.2011
Regulations, 2011
dated July, 1, 2011
30
Advisory Committee Members
dated Sept. 2, 2011
31
PSERC (Fee) (2nd Amendment) No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.60
Regulations, 2011
18th October 2011
dated Oct. 21,2011
32
Standards of Perfomance by the No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.61
Licensee
as
envised
in 2nd Dec 2011
Regulation 26 of the PSERC
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related Matters) Regulations,
2007
dated Dec.5,2011
33
PSERC
(Forum
and No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.62
Ombudsman)
(Third 6th Dec.2011
Amendment) Regulations, 2011
dated Dec.16,2011
34
PSERC (Electricity Supply Code No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.63
and Related Matters) (2nd 29 Dec.2011
Amendment) Regulations, 2011
dated Jan,6,2012
35
PSERC
(Demand
Side No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.65
Management) Regulations, 2012 16 March 2012
dated March 23,2012
36
Amendments in the procedure No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.66
for payment of compensation in 30th March 2012
the event of failure to meet the
Standard of Performance by the
Licensee as envisaged in
Regulation 26 of the PSERC
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related Matters) Regulations,
2007
dated April 6,2012
37
PSERC (Terms and Conditions No.PSERC/Secy/Reg/67
for intra-State Open Access) (1st 4th May 2012
Amendment) Regulations, 2012
dated May 4,2012
38
Regarding nomination of Shri No.PSERC/Secy/68
R.S.Sachdeva,
Co-Chairman, 12.07.2012
Punjab
Committee,
PHD
Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, PHD House, Sector 31A, Chandigarh and Managing
Director, Hi-tech Industries Ltd.,
Phase IX, Mohali as Member of
the committee for feasibility
dated 20.07.2012
No.PSERC/Secy/59
26.8.2011
clearances at the Head Office
level of PSPCL, as envisaged in
Regulation 5.5 of the Punjab
State
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission (Electricity Supply
Code and Related Matters)
Regulations, 2007
39
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu.69 dated 09.08.2012
Regulatory
Commission 08.08.2012
(Conduct of Business) (Second
Amendment) Regulations, 2012
40
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Reg-70
Regulatory
Commission 13.08.2012
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related
Matters)
(3rd
Amendment) Regulations, 2012
41
Punjab
State
Regulatory
(Engagement of
Regulations, 2012
42
Regarding constituting the State No.PSERC/ Secy/ Reg-72 dated 31.08.2012
Advisory Committee of Punjab 27.08.2012
State
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission under Section 87
read with Section 181 of the
Electricity Act, 2 (36 of 2003)
43
Regarding making amendments No.PSERC / Secy/
in the procedure for payment of dated 28.08.2012
compensation in the event of
failure to meet the Standards of
Performance by the Licensee as
envisaged in Regulation 26 of
the Punjab State Electricity
Regulatory
Commission
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related Matters) Regulations,
2007 and enforce the provisions
for payment of compensation in
the event of failure on the part of
the Licensee to meet the
Standards
of
Performance
notified vide Notification dated
dated 13.08.2012
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy / Reg-71 dated 17.08.2012
Commission 16.08.2012
Consultants)
Regu-73 31.08.2012
2nd
December,
2011
and
amended vide Notification dated
30th March, 2012
44
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC / Secy / Regu-74 18.09.2012
Regulatory Commission (Terms dated 17.09.2012
and Conditions for Determination
of Tariff ) (Second Amendment)
Regulations, 2012
45
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC / Secy/
Regulatory Commission (Power dated 23.10.2012
Purchase
and
Procurement
Process
of
Licensee)
Regulations, 2012
Regu-75 23.10.2012
46
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC / Secy/
Regulatory Commission (Forum dated 12.11..2012
& Ombudsman) (4th Amendment)
Regulations, 2012
Regu-76 16.11.2012
47
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC /Secy
Regulatory Commission (Terms dated 13.12..2012
& Conditions for intra-State
Open Access) (2nd Amendment)
Regulations, 2012
Regu-77 14.12.2012
48
Regarding
constituting
a No.PSERC/Secy/78
Demand
Side
Management 04.01.2013
Consultation Committee (DSMCC)
dated 11.01.2013
49
Corrigendum
of
notification No.PSERC/Secy/79
No.PSERC / Secy./78 dated 4th 21.01.2013
January,
2013
regarding
constituting
Demand Side
Management
Consultation
Committee (DSM-CC)
dated 25.01.2013
50
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/
Secy/
Regulatory Commission (Punjab dated 14.02.2013
State Grid Code) Regulations,
2013
/
Regu.80 14.02.2013
51
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/Regu.81
Regulatory
Commission 07.05.2013
(Conduct of Business) (Third
Amendment)
Regulations,
2013
dated 08.05.2013
52
Punjab
State
Electricity PSERC/Secy/Reg.82
Regulatory
Commission 21.06.2013
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related
Matters)
(4th
Amendment) Regulations, 2013
dated 21.06.2013
53
Regarding
designating the PSERC/Secy/Regu.83
officers of the Punjab State 01.08.2013
Power
Corporation
Limited
(PSPCL)/Licensee to act as
authority for the discharge of
functions as envisaged in Reg.
37.2 ( c) (i) of the Punjab State
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission (Electricity Supply
Code and Related Matters)
Regulations, 2007
dated 01.08.2013
54
To stay the operation of PSERC/Secy/Regu.84
amendment to sub clause (c ) of 16.08.2013
the Regulation 21.2 of PSERC
(Electricity Supply Code &
Related
Matters)
4th
amendment Regulation, 2013
appearing at Sr. No. (3) of the
notification
No.
PSERC/Secy/Reg. 82 dated 21
June, 2013 till further orders
dated 16.08.2013
55
Regarding extension in the term PSERC/Secy/Regu.85
of the Supply Code Review 23.08.2013
Panel
constituted
vide
Notification no.PSERC/Secy/54
dated 13.4.2011 published in
Punjab Government Gazette on
29.04.2011
dated 26.08.2013
56
Regarding constituting the State PSERC/Secy/Regu.86
Advisory Committee effective for 02.09.2013
one year from the date of
dated 02.09.2013
publication of this notification in
the Punjab Government official
Gazette
57
Regarding
Punjab
State PSERC/Secy/Reg./87
Electricity
Regulatory 02.09.2013
Commission
(Terms
&
Conditions for Intra-state Open
Access)
(3rd
Amendment)
Regulations, 2013
dated 02.09.2013
58
‘Consumers Complaint Handling PSERC/Secy/Regu.88
Procedure’ (CCHP)
04.10.2013
dated 07.10.2013
59
Regarding
Punjab
State PSERC/Secy/Regu.89
Electricity
Regulatory 20.11.2013
Commission
(Forum
and
th
Ombudsman) (5 Amendment),
Regulations, 2013
dated 21.11.2013
60
Regarding
Punjab
State PSERC/Secy./Reg.90
Electricity
Regulatory 10.12.2013
Commission (Electricity Supply
Code and Related Matters) (5th
Amendment) Regulations, 2013
dated 11.12.2013
61
Regarding constitution of Supply No.PSERC/Secy/
Code Review Panel in terms of dated 27.03.2014
provisions of Regulation 4.1 of
Punjab
State
Electricity
Regulatory
Commission
(Electricity Supply Code and
Related Matters) Regulations,
2007 as amended from time to
time
62
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/Regu./
Regulatory
Commission dated 14.05.2014
(Conduct of Business) (Fourth
Amendment) Regulations, 2014
63
Regarding
appointment
of No.PSERC/Gen-349/
Ombudsman, Electricity, Punjab dated 16.06.2014
Regu./91 28.03.2014
92 14.05.2014
7067/93 23.06.2014
64
Punjab
State
Electricity No.PSERC/Secy/
Regulatory Commission (Terms dated 01.07.2014
and Conditions for Determination
of Generation, Transmission,
Wheeling and Retail Supply
Tariff) Regulations, 2014
Regu.-94 01.07.2014
Records: Records of the petitions filed before the Commission, pleadings of the parties and orders passed thereon
are kept with the Registrar in the office of the Commission. All expenditure and accounting records are
under control of the Drawing and Disbursing Officer. Administrative records are under control of the
Joint Secretary Administration or Deputy Director, Media.
Manual – VI-
A statement of the categories of documents that are held
by it or under its control
The documents are held in the office of the Commission as under:Documents
Officer under whose
control the documents
are held
Rules and Regulations framed by the Central Government and the Registrar
Punjab Government relevant to the Commission, Regulations framed
by the PSERC and the records of the petitions filed before the
Commission, pleadings of the parties and orders passed thereon
All accounting records
Drawing
and
Disbursing Officer
All administrative records
Joint
Secretary,
Administration
or
Deputy Director, Media
Manual -VII -
The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with,
or representation by the members of the public in relation to the
formulation of its policy or administration thereof.
On matters of public importance, Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission issues public notices
for inviting comments/objections from the public and holds public hearings for eliciting views of the
public before finalization of its views thereon. State Advisory Committee, which includes members of
public, also stands notified and assists the Commission in discharge of its functions. Further, the
Commission also invites representatives of Consumer Associations for public hearings before
determination of tariff and other issues affecting general public.
Manual – VIII - Statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the
purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those Boards,
Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the
minutes of such meeting are accessible for public.
In exercise of powers vested in it by Section 87 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Commission has
established a Committee known as State Advisory Committee consisting of 23 Members. The
Chairperson of the Commission is ex-officio Chairperson of the State Advisory Committee and the
Members of the State Commission and Secretary to the State Government incharge of the Ministry or
Department dealing with the consumer affairs and public distribution system are ex-officio Members of
the Committee. The Secretary to the Commission acts as the Secretary to the State Advisory Committee.
The Members of State Advisory Committee
Sr.No.
Name and Address
Designation
1.
Smt. Romila Dubey
Ex. Officio Chairperson
Chairperson
2.
Sh. Virinder Singh,
Ex. Officio Member
Member PSERC
3.
Sh. Gurinder Jit Singh
Ex. Officio Member
Member PSERC
4.
Secretary, Food & Supplies & Consumer
Ex. Officio Member
Affairs, Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh.
5.
Secretary, Department of Power,
Member
Govt. of Punjab, Chandigarh.
6.
Sh. G.S.Kalkat,
Former Vice Chancellor,
Punjab Agricultural University,
996, Ph-IV, Mohali.
Member
7.
Labour Commissioner,
Member
Department of Labour and Employment,
Government of Punjab, Chandigarh.
8.
Chairman, C.I.I.,
Member
Punjab State Council,
Sector 31-A, Chandigarh
9.
Chairman,
Member
PHDCCI, Punjab Committee.
Sector 31-A, Chandigarh
10.
Chief Electrical Engineer,
Member
Northern Railways, Baroda House,
New Delhi-110001
11.
Director Agriculture,
Member
Department of Agriculture,
Government of Punjab,
Chandigarh.
12.
Director/Finance & Commercial,
Member
PSTCL, The Mall, Patiala.
13.
Director/Distribution ,
Member
PSPCL, The Mall, Patiala.
14.
Chief Engineer/ARR & TR,
Member
PSPCL, The Mall, Patiala.
15.
Sh. S.K. Anand,
Member
Ex. Member, PSEB,
68, Ajit Nagar , Patiala.
16.
Baldev Singh Dhillon
Vice Chancellor,
PAU, Ludhiana
Member
17.
Prof. R.S. Ghuman,
Member
Chair Professor, Nehru SAIL Chair and
Head Panchayati Raj Unit
Centre for research in Rural and Industrial
Development (CRRID), Sector – 19 A, Chandigarh
18.
Sh. Pishora Singh, President,
Member
Bhartiya kisan Union (EKTA) Sidhupur
19.
Chief Project Manager,
Member
Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd., REC Project
Office, Bay 7-8, Sector 2,
Panchkula
20.
Shri Bhagwan Bansal
Member
Punjab Cotton Factory, Ginners Association Regd.,
Shop 109
New Grain Market,
Mukatsar
21.
Shri Jagtar Singh, Director
Member
Social Work & Rural Development Centre, VPO
Nurpur Bedi,
District Ropar
22.
Er. Suresh Kumar Gupta (Ex-Member, PSEB)
Member
Mayur Enclave, Near Kaintal School, Bhupendra
Road, Patiala.
23.
Chief Executive Officer,
Member
PEDA, Plot No.1, Sec 33-A, Chandigarh.
The objects of the State Advisory Committee are to advise the Commission on the following matters:i.
ii.
major questions of policy;
matters relating to quality, continuity and extent of service provided by the licensees;
iii.
iv.
v.
compliance by licensees with the conditions and requirements of their licence;
protection of consumer interest; and
electricity supply and overall standards of performance by utilities
The minutes of the meetings of the State Advisory Committee are accessible to the public and are
available with Director, M&F in the office of the Commission.
Manual – IX-
Directory of officers and employees of the Commission
The directory of the officers and employees of the Commission as on 01.07.2014 is as follows: –
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION, CHANDIGARH
Console 200 PBX 2645164,165 & 166 FAX 2664758
Email : [email protected]
Website: pserc.nic.in
Sr. Name &
Tel.
No. Designation
Office
Smt. Romila Dubey
1
2611991
Chairperson
Tel.
Residence Address
Residence
2548604
# 649, sector-16-D, Chandigarh
98152-43160
0175# 78-Doctors Colony, Bhadson Road,
2362122
Patiala.
98152-89980
98152-60098
#11, Power Colony No-1, Patiala, 147001.
01752210248
2
Er. Virinder Singh,
Member
2613297
3
Er. Gurinder Jit
Singh
Member
2669799
4
Sh. P.P. Garg
Secretary
2648321
5
Er. Jagmohan Modi
Director/Tariff
01722662120
# 428/1, 44-A, Chandigarh
9872253411
6
Smt.Rachna Singh
Director/M&F
01722601255
# 5551, Sector 38 West, Chandigarh
9815566355
7
Er. I.M. Singh
Director/Renewables
8
9
2601255
Jt. Dir/Gen & RE
Sh. B.S. Kamboj,
Registrar
Sh. H.S. Bedi
Jt. Dir./Regulations
Sh. Parveen Kumar
12 Singla
Jt. Dir. M&F
13
Er. Rajesh Gupta
Dy Dir./RE
# 5604, Sec-38W, Chandigarh
2724669
# 608, sec-18-B, Chandigarh
-
-
26451649872649365 # 488, Ph-9, Mohali
66
Sh. Daljit Singh
10 Mahal
Joint Director/Tariff
11
01722636938
8699843351 #207, PEC Campus, Sec-12, CHD
2623001
9592994444 # 2884, sec-38-C, Chandigarh
8054828746 # 1241 Phase 3B2, Mohali
9779938512 # 512, Sec-38-A, Chandigarh
14
Er. A.S. Kang
Dy. Dir/Reg.
9646010921 # 1714, Sec-43B, Chandigarh
15
Er. Kamal Joshi
Dy.Dir./Reg
2542581
# 2581, Sector - 19-C, Chandigarh
8146967957
16
Er. Jaswinder Singh
Dy.Dir./Tariff
9646117472 # 2390 (F.F), sector 44-C, Chandigarh
17
Sh. Maninder Singh
Dy.Dir./M&F
9646688073 # 3321, sector 35-C, Chandigarh
Sh. Ashok Bembey,
18 Dy.Dir./Media and
Library
2739133-34 # 6024, Modern Housing Complex, Mani
98156-16024 Majra.
19
Sh. C.S. Rai,
Dy.Secy/Legal
9646190030 # 63 (OTAWA), Sector 42, Chandigarh
20
Sh. H.R.Nagra,
Joint. Secy/Admin
9872001489 # 358, Sec.22-A, Chandigarh
21
Sh. Rulda Singh,
Sr. PS
22
Sh. Mohinder Singh
2613297
Mavi, Sr. PS
2265393
#2340, Sector-71, Ajit Nagar, Punjab
9417039340
23
Sh. Harbans Singh
A.O.
9646066134 H.No. 12 Gill Enclave, Patiala
24
Sh. Kashmiri Lal,
AO
2687559
# 3011, Sec.40D, Chandigarh
25
Sh. Vinod Peter
DDO
8699125966
Block-4, Near Christ Church, kumaon
Colony, Naya Gaon, Distt. Mohali
26
Sh. Inderpal Singh
Asstt. Manager
2211423
# 684, Ph-10, Mohali
27
Sh. Dinesh Sood
Supdt. Admn.
Smt. Parveen
28 Sharma
Sr. Asstt.
29
Smt. Seema Rani,
Supt. Accts.
30 Sh. Jagir Singh, P.S.
2611991
0160# 155, Sector-10, Dr. Kalra Street,
2060462
Kharar
98721-74796
26451649501449216 # 966, Sector-16, Panchkula.
66
2267088,
# 337, Phase-IV, Mohali
9872020337
9501444220 # 220, Sec-12 Pkl.
4346428
HL-119, Phase-1, Mohali.
31
Sh. Karamjit Singh,
PA
9815027410
Village Baltana, Near Rajkumar atta chakki.
Chandigarh
32
Sh.Charanjit Singh,
PA
2267835
# 3150, Sec 71, Mohali
33
Sh. Sardul Singh,
P.A.
9914267647 # 3132/3, 44D, Chandigarh
34 Sh. Tarsem Lal
01881221674 # 589, Power Colony, Ropar
P.A.
9872208984
35
Smt. Manjeet Kaur
Sr. Sc. St
6547722
# 2504, 37C, Chandigarh
36
Sh. Harnek Singh
Sr. Asstt.
9855708095
#352, Ward no. 2, Kurali, Teh. Kharar,
Mohali
37
Sh. Rajesh Chand
Sr. Asstt.
9872500364 # 2497, Sec 28-C, Chandigarh
38
Sh. Amrik Singh,
Sr.Asstt.
01722220239
39
Sh. Kuldip Singh,
Sr.Asstt.
98761-21792 # 1508, 3B-2, Mohali
40
Sh. Karnail Singh
Sr.Asstt.
9855669622 # 3, Sector-4, Chandigarh
41
Sh. Jai Dev Raj,
Sr. SS
42
43
Jr. Sc. St.
Sh. Rajendar Paul
UDC
2601255
HL-82, Phase-1 Mohali
9915196631 #531, Sec-69, Mohali
-
-
9876502331 #3071/1, Sec-45-D, Chandigarh
44 UDC
-
-
45
-
-
UDC (Accounts)
46
Smt.Manjit Kaur,
UDC, Accounts
9501077227 # 316, Mamta Enclave, Zirakpur
47
Smt. Geeta Sharma
UDC
9815651946 #1212, Sec-8-C, Chandigarh
48
Er. Gaurav Kamboj
C.O.
9914431822 # 1733/2, Sec 39-B, Chandigarh
49 C.O.
-
-
50
Smt.Neelam Jayal,
Receptionist
25187024
# 764, Sec.7-B, Chandigarh
51
Sh. Achhar Singh,
Driver
2200007Patiala
Near Sharan Gas Godown, Partap Nagar,
Patiala.
52
Sh. Sachida Nand,
Driver
9815198938 # 325/C, Vill. Raipur Khurd, Chandigarh
53
Sh. Swarn Singh,
Driver
98760 89384 Vill. Sarangpur, Chandigarh
54
Sh. Manjit Singh
Driver
9876424375 -
55
Sh. Harish Chander
Joshi, Driver
9417568419
# 2216/II, Sector 37-C, Chandigarh.
PP 2723119
56
Sh. Jinder Singh
Driver
9914193925 -
57
Sh. Appu Maiti Peon
-
# 21, Sec-9, Chandigarh
58
Sh. Ram Rana Peon
-
# 649, Sec 16-D, Chandigarh
59
Sh. Gurjinder Singh
-Peon
-
Ramgarh, Pkl
60
Sh. Daleep -Peoncum-safai-sewak
-
# 75, Amitar Colony Dhanas (UT)
-
-
61 Sh. Surjit (Mali)
Manual – X -
The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and
employees including the system of compensation as provided in its
Regulations.
The remuneration received by the officers and staff for the month of 06/2014 is given as under:Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name of the Officer/Official
Smt. Romlia Dubey
Er. Virinder Singh
Er. Gurinder Jit Singh
Sh. P.P.Garg
Smt.Rachna Singh,
Designation
Chairperson
Member
Member
Secretary
Director M&F
6
Er. Inder Mohan Singh
Director RE
7
8
Sh. Baldev Singh Kamboj
Er. Jagmohan Modi
Registrar
Director - Tariff
9
Er. Daljit Singh Mahal
Jt.Dir/Tariff
10
Er. H.S. Bedi
Jt.Dir./Regulations
11
12
Sh. Parveen Kumar Singla
Jt.Dir./RE
Jt. Dir. M&F
13
Er. Rajesh Gupta
Dy.Dir./RE
14
Er. Avtar Singh Kang
Dy.Dir./Reg.
15
Er. Kamal Joshi
Dy.Dir. /Reg.
16
Er. Jaswinder Singh
Dy.Dir./Tariff
17
Sh.Ashok Bembey
18
Sh.Charan Singh Rai,
Dy.Dir./Media &
General Services
Dy..Secy/ Legal
19
Sh. H.R. Nagra.
Jt.Secy.
20
Sh. Rulda Singh
U/Secy.
21
Sh. Mohinder Singh Mavi
Sr. PS
22
Sh. Harbans Singh
Accounts Officer
23
Sh.Kashmiri Lal,
AO
Pay Scale
80000
67000-79000
67000-79000
67000-79000
37400-67000 +8700
Grade Pay
Fixed
Amount
156000
130905
122770
84160
111136
Fixed
41300-67000 +
10500 Grade Pay
41300-67000 + 9600
Grade Pay
41300-67000+ 9600
Grade Pay
41300-67000+9600
Grade Pay
41300-67000+9600
Grade Pay
41300-67000+9600
Grade Pay
41300-67000+9600
Grade Pay
16650-39100+8500
Grade Pay
Fixed
89500
97310
89400
141076
88448
138556
142609
159481
133394
110210
80500
16650-39100+8500
Grade Pay
10300-34800 +5000
Grade Pay
15600-39100+7400
Grade Pay
On contract basis
57117
16650-39100+5800
Grade Pay
16650-39100+6850
Grade Pay
46944
39796
53204
35500
47310
24
Sh. Maninder Singh
Dy. CAO
41300-67000+9600
Grade Pay
9300-34800+5400
Grade Pay
16650-39100+8500
Grade Pay
On Contract basis
10900-34800+5500
Grade Pay
10900-34800+5400
Grade Pay
10900-34800+5500
Grade Pay
10300-34800+4800
Grade Pay
10300-34800+5000
Grade Pay
10900-34800+5750
Grade Pay
10900-34800+4800
Grade Pay
10900-34800+5300
Grade Pay
On Contract basis
135557
25
Sh. Vinod Peter
AO
26
Sh. Inder Pal Singh
Under Secy.
27
28
Sh. Dinesh Sood
Smt. Parveen Sharma
Supdt.G-I
Sr. Asstt.
29
Smt.Seema Rani
SAS Supdt
30
Sh.Jagir Singh
P.S.
31
Sh. Karamjit Singh
PA
32
Sh.Charanjit Singh
PA
33
Sh.Sardul Singh
PA
34
Sh. Tarsem Lal,
PA
35
Smt.Manjit Kaur
PA
36
Sh. Harnek Singh
Sr. Asstt.
37
Sh. Rajesh. Chand
Sr. Asstt
10300-34800+4200
Grade Pay
-
44331
38
-
Sr.Asstt.
39
Sh.Kuldip Singh
Sr.Asstt.
38896
Sr.Stenographer
10900-34800+5300
Grade Pay
10900-34800+4950
Grade Pay
On Contract basis
40
Sh. Karnail Singh
Sr. Asstt.
41
Sh. Jai Dev Raj
42
Sh. Rajendar Paul
Sr.Stenographer
On Contract basis
20300
43
-
Sr. S.S.G.
-
-
44
-
UDC
-
-
45
Smt.Manjeet Kaur (A/Cs)
UDC
33217
46
-
UDC
10900-34800+4200
Grade Pay
-
47
48
49
50
Smt. Geeta Sharma
Er. Gaurav Kamboj
Smt.Neelam Jayal
UDC
C.O.
C.O.
Receptionist
On Contract basis
On contract basis
On contract basis
15300
20000
12000
67502
86320
30500
44066
61693
48536
67105
56474
65054
36279
56144
20300
-
35481
25300
-
51
Sh.Achhar Singh
Driver
52
Sh.Sachida Nand
Driver
53
Sh.Swarn Singh
Driver
54
Sh.Manjeet Singh
Driver
55
Sh.Harish Chander Joshi
Driver
56
Sh.Jinder Singh
Driver
57
Sh.. Oppu Maiti
Peon
58
Sh. Ram Rana
Peon
59
60
Sh.Gurjinder Singh
Sh. Daleep
61
Sh. Surjit kumar
Peon
Peon-cum-Safai
Sewak
Mali
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
5910-20200+2400
Grade Pay
4900-10680 (with
initial start 5300)
+1650 Grade Pay
4900-10680 (with
initial start 5300)
+1650 Grade Pay
On contract basis
On contract basis
28477
On contract basis
7997
27004
26041
25350
25600
24379
18698
16808
8000
7997
Manual -XI -
The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of
all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursement made
There is no organization under the control of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission and there
is no scheme or project associated or floated by the Commission. However, head-wise budget estimates
for the year 2014-15 are detailed below:Sr.No.
Group Head
Budget Estimate ( Rs.in lacs)
1
Salary (Pay and allowances)
650.00
2
Medical allowance
8.00
3
T.A. expenses
12.00
12
Office expenses
5
Electricity
6.50
6
Water
0.40
7
Telephone expenses
6.00
8
Petrol and lubricants
15.00
9
Rent, rate and taxes (rent of building)
58.00
Total
100.00
855.90
Manual XII:
The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the
amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.
The Commission does not execute any subsidy programmes.
Manual XIII:
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations
granted by it
The Commission does not grant concessions, permits or authorizations. It only grants licence for
generation, transmission, distribution or trading in electricity under Section 14 of the Electricity Act,
2003. For this purpose, the Conduct of Business Regulations provide detailed guidelines for procedure
to be followed as well as the General Conditions of such licensees.
Manual -XIV -
Details in respect of the Information, available to or held by it, reduced
in an electronic form
All regulations of the Commission as well as all orders passed by the Commission are posted on the
website “pserc.nic.in”. Besides this it is also available with the Registrar in the office of the
Commission.
Manual -XV -
The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information, including the working hours of a library or reading room,
if maintained for public use
All the petitions of public importance filed before the Commission and orders passed by the
Commission in the petitions are put on the website of the Commission.
Records of the proceedings are open as a matter of right to the inspection of the parties or their
authorized representatives at any time either during pendency of the proceedings or after the orders are
passed subject to terms fixed by the Commission in regard to time, place and manner of inspection and
payment
of
fee.
Records of proceedings except those parts which for reasons specified by the Commission are
confidential are open to inspection by any person other than the parties to the case either during the
proceedings or after the orders have been passed subject to terms fixed by the Commission in regard to
time, place and manner of inspection and payment of fee.
All persons are entitled to obtain certified copies of the orders, directions and reasons in support thereof
given by the Commission as well as the pleadings, papers and other parts of the records of the
Commission to which he is entitled for inspection under Punjab State Electricity Regulatory
Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005.
Manual -XVI -
The names, designation and other particulars of the Public
Information Officer and Appellate Authority
Name
Designation
PIO
Shri
Baldev Registrar
Singh Kamboj
Appellate
Shri P.P. Garg
Address
Telephone Nos.
Punjab
State
Electricity Off: 0172-2645164-66
Regulatory
Commission, 9872649365
SCO.220-221, Sector 34A,
Chandigarh.
Secretary
-do-
Off: 0172-2648321
Authority
Nomenclature of the accounts in which the application fee
is to be deposited/credited
Bank Account Details:
Indian Overseas Bank
Sec. 32, Chandigarh.
Account No.: 143002000000275
IFSC code: IOBA0001430
Manual -XVII -
Such other information as may be prescribed.
-Nil-