24. Amendment of section 32

Section 32 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in subsection (1), by inserting after the word “consumer”

the words“, a licensee or a Single Buyer”;

(b)

by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsection:

“(1a) The meter shall be installed, calibrated, tested, verified and maintained as may be prescribed or in accordance with any codes or guidelines issued under this Act, as the case may be.”;

(c)

in subsection (2), by inserting after the word “licensee”

the words “supplying electricity”;

(d)

in subsection (3)—

(i)

by inserting after the word “consumer’s” the words “, licensee’s or Single Buyer’s”; and

(ii)

by inserting after the words “the licensee” the words “supplying electricity”;

(e)

in subsection (4)—

(i)

by inserting after the word “consumer” the words

“, licensee or Single Buyer”; and

(ii)

by inserting after the words “the licensee” the words “supplying electricity”; and

(f)

in subsection (5), by inserting after the words “such use”

the words “and may include a pre-paid meter, metering infrastructure, telemetering or any other means of metering determined by the Commission”.

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