5. For the purpose of attainment of its objects, the Committee, may discharge the following functions :
| (a) the preparation of a national plan to ensure an adequate supply of energy ; |
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| (b) the preparation of a detailed statement on the availability of electrical energy and petroleum, and a programme for the use of such electrical energy and petroleum ; |
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| (c) the discharge of functions in respect of licensing, regulatory and inspection measures provided for under this Act; |
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| (d) tendering advise to the Government on all matters concerning the
| | (i) generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electrical energy ; | | |
| | (ii) importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products; | | |
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| (e)the collection and recording of information concerning the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electrical energy and the distribution, supply and use of petroleum and petroleum products ; |
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| (f)the supervision and issue of directives to
| | (i) the Ceylon Electricity Board or such other authority that may be designated by law to control the generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity; | | |
| | (ii) the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation or such other authority that may be designated by law to control the importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products ; | | |
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| (g)the regulation the activities of persons of engaged in the
| | (i) generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electricity ; | | |
| | (ii) importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products; | | |
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| (h)taking such measures as may be necessary to ensure as far as possible the
| | (i) uninterrupted generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity ; | | |
| | (ii) uninterrupted importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products; | | |
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| (I)regulating and fixing tariffs and other charges from time to time for the supply of electricity; |
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| (j)protecting the interests of consumers in relation to the supply of
| | (i) electricity, by promoting efficiency, economy and safety, by persons engaged in activities connected with the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity; | | |
| | (ii) petroleum and petroleum products, by promoting efficiency, economy and safety, by persons engaged in activities connected with the importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products; | | |
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| (k)securing and ensuring that persons engaged in commercial organizations connected with the
| | (i) generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity shall efficiently finance the operation and conduct such activities; | | |
| | (ii) the importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products shall efficiently finance the operation and conduct such activities, | | |
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| (L) taking such measures as may be necessary to protect the public horn the dangers arising from the
| | (i) generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity; | | |
| | (ii) importation, exportation, storage, distribution and supply of petroleum and petroleum products, | | |
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| (m) promoting the efficient use and conservation of electricity and petroleum and petroleum products, |
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| (n) promoting the introduction and use of alternate and economical resources and methods of generation and producing electricity and other forms of electrical energy; |
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| (o) the undertaking of any other activity referred to the Committee by the Cabinet of Minister as may be necessary for or conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Committee, |
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| (p) the undertaking of all such incidental and ancillary activities as the Committee may consider necessary, and appropriate for the effective discharge of any of its functions under this Act |
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