Section 42
Power to require security
of Electricity Supply Enactment 2024
A licensee may require any person who requires a supply of electricity pursuant to subsection 37(1) to give him reasonable security for all moneys which may become due to him —
(a)
in respect of the electricity supply; or
(b)
where any supply line or electrical plant or equipment has to be provided under the same subsection in respect of the provision of such facility,
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and if the person fails to give such security, the licensee may, if he thinks fit, refuse to give the supply or to provide the supply line or electrical plant or equipment until the security has been given.
(2)
Where the person has not given the security in subsection (1) or the security given by the person has become insufficient, the licensee may by notice require the person, within seven days after the service of the notice, to give him reasonable security for the payment of all moneys which are due to him in respect of the supply and if the person fails to give such security, the licensee may, if he thinks fit, discontinue the supply until security is given.