Section 97
Procedure in case of dangerous defect in installation or part thereof
of Electricity Supply Enactment 2024
Subject to subsection (2), in the event of the Commission finding that
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there is in any installation or part thereof any defect which in the opinion of the Commission is likely to cause danger, the Commission may, by notice in writing served upon the licensee or owner thereof, or if such licensee or owner cannot be found, posted at the place where the installation is located, require the defect to be made good or removed within such period as may be specified in the notice, and in such case the installation or part thereof shall not be operated or used after the expiration of the period specified unless the defect has been made good or removed according to the standard or prudent utility practices as may be determined by the Commission.
(2)
If the Commission is of the opinion that the defect is likely to cause immediate danger, the Commission may, by notice posted or served as aforesaid, forthwith suspend the operation and use of the installation, and if necessary seal the installation or part thereof until the defect is made good or removed and the installation or part thereof shall not be operated or used so long as the notice of suspension remains unrevoked and the seal is not removed by authorized officer.
(3)
Every licensee and every management and person in charge of any installation upon being aware of any defect therein which is likely to cause danger shall forthwith make good or remove the defects, and every consumer upon being aware of any defect in any equipment which is likely to cause danger shall forthwith make good or remove the defect, or make a report thereof to the Commission.
(4)
If in the opinion of the Commission any defect in an installation in respect whereof a licence is in force is of a nature that it cannot be made good or removed, the Commission shall hold an enquiry and, if the Commission considers it necessary so to do, shall revoke the licence.
(5)
The licensee or owner shall not be entitled to compensation for any loss caused to the licensee or owner by the suspension of operation and use of, and the sealing of any installation or part thereof or by the suspension or revocation of a licence under this section.
(6)
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsections (1),
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(2)
and (3) commits an offence under this Enactment.