Constitution of Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission of Selection Committee for Selecting a Member of the Commission under the Electricity Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 46, Energy (A1), dated 3rd May 2010, constituting a Selection Committee to select a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The notification names the committee members and requires them to recommend two candidates for each vacancy after checking for financial or other interests that could affect a candidate's functions.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 46, Energy (A1), dated 3rd May 2010, to create a Selection Committee for choosing a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Governor of Tamil Nadu constituted the committee using the powers conferred by the Electricity Act, 2003.
The notification establishes the selection process. It does not itself appoint a new Member to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Selection Committee members
The Selection Committee consists of:
- Thiru Justice P. Shanmugam, Retired Judge, as Chairperson.
- The Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, as a Member.
- The Chairperson of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, New Delhi, as a Member.
Committee responsibilities
The Selection Committee must carry out the following duties:
- Finalise the selection of a Member within three months from the date on which a vacancy reference is made to the committee.
- Recommend a panel of two names for every vacancy referred to it.
- Check, before recommending a person, that the person has no financial or other interest likely to affect their functions as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The conflict check applies before a recommendation is made. The notification describes interests that are likely to affect the person's functions prejudicially, but it does not provide further tests or procedures for conducting that check.
Who is affected
The Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department notification directly concerns candidates considered for appointment as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, the three people or office holders forming the Selection Committee, and the authorities involved in referring vacancies and making appointments.
Property buyers and landowners are not given any land related duties, rights, fees or approval requirements in the notification. Its subject is the constitution and work of a committee selecting a regulatory commission member.
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Common questions
Does this notification appoint a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission?
No. It constitutes a Selection Committee to select and recommend candidates for appointment as a Member.
How many names must the Selection Committee recommend?
The Selection Committee must recommend a panel of two names for every vacancy referred to it.
How long does the Selection Committee have to complete the selection?
It must finalise the selection within three months from the date on which the reference is made to it.
Does this notification change any land or property rules?
No land or property rules are included. The notification deals only with the committee responsible for selecting a Member of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission.
