This Act establishes the Tonga Electric Power Board as a body corporate, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to its organization. The Act also provides rules relative to the production and distribution of electric power. The Board shall have the authority to grant licences to generate electric power. The Board may construct, with the proper authorization, electric works, and shall have powers of the Minister of Land granted under Part VIII of the Land Act to acquire land for purposes of such works.

This Act divides Tonga into the districts and makes provision for designation of town boundaries by the Minister, the election of town officers and district officers, and duties of district officers.