Section 24 — AKTA BEKALAN ELEKTRIK 1990

(a)

give a supply of electricity to those premises; and

(b)

so far as may be necessary for that purpose, provide supply lines or any electrical plant or equipment.

(2)

Where any person requires a supply of electricity under subsection (1) he shall give to the licensee a notice specifying—

(a)

the premises in respect of which the supply is required;

(b)

the day on which the supply is required to commence;

(c)

the maximum power which may be required at any time;

and

(d)

the minimum period for which the supply is required to be given.

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(3)

Where a licensee receives from any person a notice under subsection (2) requiring him to give a supply of electricity to any premises and—

(a)

he has not previously given supply of electricity to those premises;

(b)

the giving of the supply requires the provision of supply lines or electrical equipment or plant; or

(c)

other circumstances exist which make it necessary or expedient for him to do so, the licensee shall, as soon as practicable after receiving that notice, give to the person a notice under subsection (4).

(4)

A notice under this subsection shall—

(a)

state the extent to which the proposals specified in the notice under subsection (2) are acceptable to the licensee and specify any counter proposals made by the licensee;

(b)

state whether the prices to be charged by the licensee will be determined by a tariff under subsection 26(1), or by a special agreement under subsection 29(1) and specify the tariff or the proposed terms of the agreement;

(c)

specify any payment which the person will be required to make under subsection 27(1); and

(d)

specify any security which the person will be required to give under section 28.

(5)

In this section and in sections 25 to 29 of this Part—

(a)

any reference to giving a supply of electricity includes a reference to continuing to give such a supply;

(b)

any reference to requiring a supply of electricity includes a reference to requiring such a supply to continue to be given; and

(c)

any reference to the provision of a supply line or an item of electrical equipment or plant is a reference to the

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provision of such a line or item either by the installation of a new one or by the modification of an existing one.

(6)

Any person who unlawfully—

(a)

hinders, prevents or obstructs the supply of electricity from being given by the licensee to the consumer;

(b)

hinders, prevents or obstructs the supply of electricity to any consumer from being disconnected by the licensee in accordance with this Act; or

(c)

causes the supply of electricity to any consumer to be disconnected, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

Exceptions to duty to supply electricity