Section 151 Electricity Act 2023

Section 151 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Supervisory powers of the Minister. It is under Part XVI (Rural Electrification Agency) of the Act.

(1) The Minister shall have the supervisory powers and perform the functions as assigned to him under this section and ary other part of this Act as follows —

(a) the Minister has the responsibility for the formulation, amendment and implementation of National Rural Electrification Policy and shall give directives of general or specific character to the Agency in the performance of its functions or implementation of any policy measure.

(b) the Minister may make recommendations to the Agency relating to the performance by he Agency of any or all of its functions under this Act; and

(c) the Minister shall on a proposal made by the Agency, undertake a review of the Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan approved by the President:
Provided that under the provisions of the Repealed Act, at least every two years from the commencement of this Act and the Rural Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan when reviewed shall come into effect only after the approval of the President.

(2) The supervisory powers of the Minister under this section shall relate to general or specific policy matters but shall not be exercised by the Minister in such a manner as to undermine the provisions of this Act.