i

To receive Petitions, applications, representations, disputes, complaints (Petitions etc)

ii

To examine petition in accordance with the relevant rules to determine their conformity to the rules.

iii

To determine acceptability or otherwise of the Petitions.

iv

To return the Petitions those do not meet the acceptance requirements.

v

To return the Petitions those meet the acceptance requirements and prepare acceptance report for presentation to the authority

vi

To present accepted petitions before the authority for admission, if substantial documentation requirement have been met with.

vii

To issue information directions after admission of the Petitions.

viii

To issue notices of proceedings.

ix

To record and preserve the minutes of all official actions taken by vote of the Members of the Authority.

x

To issue official rules, orders, instructions, directions and regulations.

xi

To supply applicable documents to parties to the proceedings

xii

To respond to the inquiries from parties concerning pending proceedings.

xiii

Intimation of Authority’s approved decision to the Federal Govt. and proceedings till their notification in the official Gazette of Pakistan.

xiv

To give notices to the Licensee or any other person against whom complaint was made to show cause.

xv

To reply to the requests for interpretation of Authority’s orders, regulations, rules, decision and discussions.

xvi

To make arrangements for and to establish a Public Information and Reference section.

xvii

To receive Licence Applications of GENCOs, DISCOs, TRANSCOs, IPPs and SPPs and co-generations.

xx

In case documents in support of applications are short, writing to the applicants for provision of missing information.

xxi

Issuance of notices for admission and invitations for participation in the hearing/ proceedings.