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Section 26

Rates and scales of charges for energy

of Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak Act 1983

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Section 26
(1)

The prices to be charged by the Corporation for the supply of energy and the hire of equipment shall be in accordance with such tariffs as may, from time to time, be fixed by regulations made under section 52:

Provided that nothing in this section or in any such regulations shall prevent the Corporation from charging other prices by special agreement.

(2)

The Corporation in fixing tariffs and making agreements for the supply of energy shall not show undue preference as between consumers similarly situated and shall not exercise undue discrimination as between persons similarly situated, having regard to the place and time of supply, the quantity of energy supplied, the consumer load and power factor, and the purpose for which the supply is taken.

(3)

Tariffs due and payable under this section may be recovered by civil proceedings as a debt due to the Corporation:

Provided that no claim for payment of tariffs under this section shall be valid unless it is made within six years from the date when the tariff falls due and becomes payable.