ACT
(Acts 10 of 1994, 3 of 1996, 26 of 2001, 12 of 2006, 17 of 2014, 2 of 2016 and Statutory Instrument 61/2015)
Act 10 of 1994 .. in force Schedule 1: 1 September 1991
Remainder: 22 August 1994 (S.I. 45/1994)
Amended by Act 3 of 1996 .. in force 1 September 1995
Amended by Act 26 of 2001 .. in force 10 November 2001
Amended by Act 12 of 2006 .. in force 22 March 2006
Amended by Act 13 of 2006 .. in force 27 March 2006
Amended by Act 17 of 2014 .. in force 16 June 2014
Amended by S.I. 61/2015 .. in force 22 June 2015
Amended by Act 2 of 2016 .. in force 4 January 2016
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
LICENCE TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY
| 3. | Grant of licence |
| 4. | Licensing and Regulation of electricity from renewable resources |
| 5. | Power to revoke licence |
| 6. | Purchase price to be paid by Government on revocation of licence |
| 7. | Determination of fair market value |
PART 3
POWERS LIABILITIES AND EXEMPTIONS OF COMPANY
| 8. | Powers of Company |
| 9. | Duty free importation of goods and treatment of losses |
| 10. | Exemption from stamp duty |
| 11. | Imposition of fee on fuel purchased |
| 12. | Consolidated |
| 13. | Returns |
| 14. | Interpretation |
| 15. | Acquisition of land required by the Company |
| 16. | Transfer of land acquired |
| 17. | Company may enter lands |
| 18. | Power of entry for ascertaining electricity consumed |
| 19. | Company may run lines etc. on roads without charges |
| 20. | Electric lines not distrainable |
| 21. | Damage caused by lopping trees |
| 22. | Payment of compensation |
| 23. | Company may harness water |
PART 4
GENERATION AND SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AND CHARGES THEREFOR
| 24. | Interpretation for Part 4 |
| 25. | Exclusive right to generate electricity from fossil fuels |
| 26. | Voltage of elecTricity supply |
| 27. | Maintenance of adequate generating capacity |
| 28. | Charge for electricity supply |
| 29. | Allowable rate of return and rate adjustment |
| 30. | Interim return and rate adjustment |
| 31. | Effect of non-submission of interim return |
| 32. | Submission of audited accounts to Commission |
| 33. | Consequence of certificate of non-compliance |
| 34. | Rate adjustment |
| 35. | Review of basic energy rates |
| 36. | Power of Minister to amend Schedule 1 |
| 37. | Certification Committee |
| 38. | Review Board |
| 39. | Independent accountants |
| 40. | Electricity supplied to Government |
| 41. | Rural electrification and street lightning |
| 42. | Company's liability for failure to supply electricity |
| 43. | Deposits and contributions |
| 44. | Meters |
| 45. | Non-payment of electricity charges |
PART 5
ABRITRATION
| 46. | Non-application of Part 5 |
| 47. | Disputes to be determined by arbitration |
| 48. | Appointment of arbitrator |
| 49. | Vacancy of arbitrator to be supplied |
| 50. | Appointment of umpire |
| 51. | Circumstances of single arbitrator |
| 52. | Refusal of arbitrator to act |
| 53. | Refusal to make award |
| 54. | Power to call for books |
| 55. | Arbitrator and umpire to take oath |
| 56. | Costs of arbitration |
| 57. | Correction of slips in award etc. |
| 58. | Awards to be final |
| 59. | Enforcement of awards |
PART 6
GENERAL
| 60. | Powers of Chief Electrical Engineer |
| 61. | Offence of obstructing Company |
| 62. | Stealing electricity |
| 63. | Criminal liability for damage and prima facie evidence thereof |
| 64. | Regulations |
| 65. | Penalty for breach of Regulations |
| 66. | General Penalty |
| 67. | Amendments to Schedules |
| 68. | Savings |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Schedule 4 | |
AN ACT to retain the grant of an exclusive licence to the Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited, for the exercise and performance of functions relating to the supply of electricity including the calculation of charges for the supply of electricity, the independent review of such charges and connected matters and for imposition of a fee on fuel purchased for the generation of electricity. (Amended by Act 3 of 1996)
Commencement [22 August 1994 Editor's note: This applies to the whole Act except Schedule 1, which came into force on 1 September 1991.]