Uttar Pradesh act 42 of 1976 : The UTTAR PRADESH ELECTRIC WIRE AND TRANSFORMERS (PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THEFT) ACT, 1976

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No. 4948/XVII-V-1--57-76 Dated Lucknow, November 22, 1976

IN pursuance of the provisions of clause • (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of the Uttar Pradesh Rijali Ke Tar Aur Transformer (Chori Ka •Niwaran Aur Dand) AdhiniVam, 1976

, (Uttar Pradesh Ad hiniyam Sankhya 42 of 1976) as passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature and .assented to by the Governor on November 19, 1976:

THE UTTAR PRADESH ELECTRIC WIRE AND TRANSFORMERS (PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THEFT) ACT, 1976

[U. P. ACT NO. 42 OF 1976] (As passed by the Uttar Pradesh Legislature).

AN ACT

to control the serious menace of theft of electric wires and transformers belong- ing to the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board by providing for punish- ment for unauthorised possession of the same or parts thereof or metals used in their mann/leen/re and for matters connected therewith.

IT is HEREBY enacted in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :

I. (1) This Act may lie called the Uttar Pradesh Electric Wire and Short title,extent

Transformers (Prevention and Punishment of Theft) Act, 1976. and commence- ment

(2\ It extends to the whole of Uttar Pradesh. (3) It shall he deemed to have come into force on August 20, 1976.

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pefinitimr. .. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

'aluminium' includes every form of aluminium including irigui; melted or finished bourn ;

• 'copper' includes every .form of copper including. ingot, melted k

finished form ;

(c) 'licensing authority' means the District Magistrate of the district of. any other officer authorised by him to perform any of ,the 'functions of the District Magistrate under this Act.

Restrictions on 5.. (1) No person shall carry on the • business of purchase or sale of sale and storage of aluminium or copper or store it for carrying on such business except under aluminium

and licence ,gramed by the Licensing Authority of the district in which he ordinarily, copper. resides "or carries on business.

(2) The procedure for grant of such licence, its period of validity, for jt suspension or cancellation, for appeals against refusal, suspension or cancella- tion of licence, the fees in respect thereof, the registers and accounts to be maintained by the licensee, and the returns to be furnished by him, shall be as., may be prescribed.

• (3) Where ,at any time any person has id his stock aluthinium or copper.,

in any quantity exceeding the quantity prescribed, he shall, for the purposes of this section, be, deemed to have stored it for carrying on the business of • purchase or sale of such aluminium or copper. •

Declaration of 4. Any person who at the, commencement of this Act, has in hie existing stocks, stock aluminium or copper in a quantity exceeding the quantity prescribed ,

under seciion•fl shall declare such stock to the Licensing Authority within fifteen days from the date on which the quantity is first prescribed.

Penalty for un-

lawful possession 5. Whoever is found or is proved to have been in possession of any' of electric wire Sr electric wire or transformer or any part thereof or in possession (in a quantity

transformers, exceeding that prescribed under section 3), of 'any copper or aluminium, .1 . whether in the form of ingot or in melted, finished or any other form,—

(i) which is reasonably suspected of having been stolen or' ublaw-: full obtained, and in respect of which he fails to prove that it cam& into his possession lawfully ; or

section 3, shall be punishable—

for die first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and also with fine, and in the absence of special and adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgment 'ef : the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and ' such fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees;

for the second or a subsequent offence, with imprisonment. for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine, and in the absence of special and adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than two years and such fine shall not be less than two thousand rupees

for 6. Any owner or occupier of land or building or any agent of such owner at or occupier in charge of the management of that land 'or building, who wilfullY

connives at contravention of the provisions of this Act, shall be punishai able with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or wi fine, or with both.

Power of Court tr 7. Any court trying an offence punishable under this Act ma W order forfeiture of vehicles, etc. order the forfeiture to Government of any property in respect of which— the Hr

Court is satisfied that an offence under this Act has been committed 's' and may also order the forfeiture of any receptacles, packages or coverings which such property is contained, and the animals, vehicles or other conveyallcCS.1 used in carrying the property.

(ii) which has not been declared by him under section 4 or, as the case may be, has not been shown in a register or return prescribed under

Punishment iconnivhnce offence.

4 an! win narrator WWI, '22 ma, 1 97 s Definition} , ., 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- '~ ‘ (n) ‘zilutninium' includes every form of aluminium including flight; ".- melted or finished iorm; ' . 1,; (1)) 'copper’ includes cveryhform of copper including ingot, melted 9i ‘ ' finished form; > ‘ 3 "' I (c) 'licensing authority‘ means the District Magistrate of the district of- any other officer authorised by him to perform any of the 'functions of. the District Magistrate under this Act. Restriction: on. 5.: (I) No person shall carry on the ~business oi purchiise or sale of: slalc a“? “Magc 0' aluminium or copper or store it for carrying on such business except under .a a umimum “d licence granted bv the Licensing Authority of the district in which he ordinarilv' C0 Cf. . . . . PP resrdes or can-res on busmcss. (2) The procedure for grant of such licence, its period of validity, for it‘ga'i suspension or cancellation, for appeals against refusal, suspension or cancella— tion of licence, the fees in respect thereof. the registers and‘accounts to he maintained by the licensee, and the returns to be furnishéd by him. shall be 3.5"" may be prescribed. _ (3) Where :at any time any person has in his stock aluminium or copper,, in any quantity exceeding the quantity prescribed, he shall, for the purposes -. of 'this'section, be. deemed to have stored it for carrying on the business of purchase orsale of such aluminium or copper.- ' magnum of 4‘ Any person who at. the. commencement of this Act, has in his 5: existing stochs. stock aluminium or copper in a quantity exceeding the quantity prescribed ., . , under section?) shall declare'such stock to the Licensing Authority within fifteen! . ;- days from the date on which the quantity is first prescribed. —. ‘ ‘ - a 1;. Penalty to: un- - . . ' . . .. lawful pomxion 5. Whoever 15 found or is proved to have been in possession of any J of electric wire 9, electric wire or transformer or any part thereof or in possession (in a quantity i‘ transformers, exceeding that prescribed under section 3), of any copper or aluminium. -‘ whether in the form of ingot or in melted, finished or any other form,— (i) which is reasonably suspected of having been stolen or‘u‘nlaw full obtained, and in respect of which he faills to prove that it cam into his possession lawfully: or i (ii) which has not been declared by him under section 4 or, as the ’ case may be, has not been shown in a register or return prescribed under ‘_ . section 3, shall be punishable— , i . , (a) for the first offence, with imprisonment for a term which mails—2 extend to three years, and also with fine, and in the absence 0‘ special and adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgment ‘Gf the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and , such fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees; ' (b) for the second or a subsequent offence. with imprisonment.- for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine. 31.“! ,_ in the absence of special and adequate reasons to be mentioned in the judgment of the court, such imprisonment shall not be less than two years and such fine shall not be less than two thousand ruthfS . . _, ;,.. Punishment ‘0‘ 6. Any owner or occupier of land or buxldmg or any agent of such ‘ownllr -- “n"“fl‘m” 3‘ or occupier in charge of the management of that land'or building. who wrliu Y ‘4 _ . ._:I _oiiert€c. connives at contravention of the provisions of this Act, shall be minus,” able with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or m . 5-' fine, or with both. Pow“ of Court 7. Any court trying an oilence punishable under this Act to order forfeiture of vehicles, etc. order the forfeiture to Government of any property in respect of whi . (d Court is satisfied that an offence under this Act has been c0n¥n1“;n and may also order the forfeiture of any receptacles, packages or cova'ings 1:5 which such property is contained, and the animals, vehicles or other conveyam» used in carrying the property. '

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S. The Licensing Authority or any other officer authorised by the State Powers of the Government in this behalf may, with such assistance, if an Licensing Autho•y, as he thinks fit,— nty

ate—, no.

require the owner, occupier or any person in charge of any place, premises, vehicle, or vessel in which he has reason to believe that any contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any licence issued thereunder has been, is being or is about to be committed, to produce any books, accounts or other documents showing transactions relating to such contravention ;

enter, inspect or break open and search any place or pre- mises, vehicle or vessel in which he has reason to believe that any contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any licence issued thereunder, has been, is being or is about to be committed;

take or cause to be taken, extracts or copies of, any documents, showing transactions relating to such contravention ;

search, seize, and remove stocks of aluminium and copper and the animals, vehicles, vessels, or other conveyance used in carrying the same in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of the conditions of the licence issued thereunder, and thereafter, take or authorise the taking of all measures necessary for securing the production of such stocks and the animals, vehicles, vessels or other conveyances so seized, in a court and for their safe custody pending such production.

The State Government may by notification in the Gazette make rules Power to make to carry out the purposes of this Act. rules.

(1) The Uttar Pradesh Electric Wire and Transformers (Prevention Repeal anti and Punishment of Theft) Ordinance, 1976, is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act

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an? win wrest-w were, 22 m1, 1976 8. The Licensing Authority or any other oflicer authorised by the State 'Powers of the Government in this behalf may, with such assistance, if any, as he thinks fit,— LAW-“‘5‘“ Au‘hO‘ (it) require the owner, occupier or any person in charge of any place premises, vehicle, or vessel in which he has reason to believe that an) contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any licence issued thereunder has been, is being or is about to be committed, to produce any books, accounts or other documents showing transactions relating to such contravention ; (11) enter, inspect or break open and search any place or pre» mises, vehicle or vessel in which he has reason to believe that any contravention of the provisions of this Act or of the conditions of any licence issued thereunder, has been, is being or is about to be committed; (c) take or cause to be taken, extracts or copies of, any documents. showing transactions relating to such contravention ; (d) search, seize, and remove stocks of aluminium and copper and the animals, vehicles, vessels, or other conveyance used in carrying the same in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of the conditions of the licence issued thereunder, and thereafter, take or authorise the taking of all measures necessary for securing the production of such stocks and the animals, vehicles, vessels or other conveyances so seized, in a court and for their safe custody pending such production. 9. The State Government may by notification in the Gazette make rules Power to man to carry out the purposes of this Act. “115- _ 10. (1) The Uttar Pradesh Electric Wire and Transformers (Prevention Repeal and and Punishment of Theft) Ordinance, 1976, is hereby repealed. sums“. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. war it. aim an: Inner, a?“ l

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