Section 226 Electricity Act 2023 Section 226 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Power of the Commission to make regulations. It is under Part XXI (Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions) of the Act. (1) The Commission may, make regulations prescribing all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed or which,…

Section 225 Electricity Act 2023 Section 225 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Power of the licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatuses of the licensee. It is under Part XXI (Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions) of the Act. (1) A licensee, franchisee or permit holder or any person duly authorised…

Section 224 Electricity Act 2023 Section 224 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Exemption of electric lines or electric plants from attachment in certain cases. It is under Part XXI (Miscellaneous and Supplementary Provisions) of the Act. Where any electric lines or electrical plant, belonging to a licensee are placed in or on any…

Section 223 Electricity Act 2023 Section 223 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Jurisdiction to try offences. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) The Federal High Court and the State High Courts shall both have concurrent jurisdiction to try offences under this Act. (2) The court shall ensure…

Section 222 Electricity Act 2023 Section 222 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Power to compound offences. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) Notwithstanding provisions of any legislation, the court may, in the case of a first-time offender, direct any person who has committed an offence of theft…

Section 221 Electricity Act 2023 Section 221 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Power to prosecute. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Attorneys-General of respective States of the Federation shall have the powers to prosecute offences under this Act, while relevant authorities, including…

Section 220 Electricity Act 2023 Section 220 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Obstruction and iropersonation. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person who willfully and intentionally obstructs, retrains, prevents, harasses or injures any person lawfully carrying on duties on half of a licensee, franchisee or permit…

Section 219 Electricity Act 2023 Section 219 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Unlawful use of information by inspector. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) If an electrical inspector, a police officer, an employee of NEMSA acquires, in the course of his duties, information relating to the financial…

Section 218 Electricity Act 2023 Section 218 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Abetment. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) A person who aides, counsels or abets an offence punishable under this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the fine or imprisonment prescribed for…

Section 217 Electricity Act 2023 Section 217 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Offences by companies. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act. (1) Where an offence under this Act has been committed by a company, every principal officer who at the time the offence was committed was in charge…