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SRO No. 257-Law/2022, on the “Electricity Rules 2022”, dated 4 August 2022
October 31, 2022The government introduced a new rule based on the Electricity Act of 2018, named Electricity Rules 2022. In this new rule, among many things, the government clarified the issue regarding the formation of the electricity licensing board, the duty of the board, the procedure for issuing licenses for electricians and supervisors, the examination procedure, and the licensing of the electrical contractor, etc.
According to the rule, the electricity licensing board consists of 12 members who will be responsible for taking exams and issuing licenses for contractors, supervisors, and electricians, and also that board will hold the power to cancellation of such licenses.
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