law: Electricity Act, 2003
  33. Compliance of
  
  directions.-
  
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    The
  
  State Load Despatch Centre in a State may give such directions and exercise
  
  such supervision and control as may be required for ensuring the integrated
  
  grid operations and for achieving the maximum economy and efficiency in the
  
  operation of power system in that State.
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    Every
  
  licensee, generating company, generating station, sub-station and any other
  
  person connected with the operation of the power system shall comply with the
  
  directions issued by the State Load Despatch Centre under sub-section (1).
  3.     
  
    The
  
  State Load Despatch Centre shall comply with the directions of the Regional
  
  Load Despatch Centre.
  4.     
  
    If
  
  any dispute arises with reference to the quality of electricity or safe, secure
  
  and integrated operation of the State grid or in relation to any direction
  
  given under subsection (1), it shall be referred to the State Commission for
  
  decision:
  Provided that pending
  
  the decision of the State Commission, the directions of the State Load Despatch
  
  Centre shall be complied with by the licensee or generating company.
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    If
  
  any licensee, generating company or any other person fails to comply with the
  
  directions issued under sub-section (1), he shall be liable to a penalty not
  
  exceeding rupees five lacs.