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Section 16

Power of licensee to recover expenses

of Gas Supply Act 1993

ActIn forceProvision 17 of 45
Section 16
(1)

Where any pipeline or installation is provided by a licensee pursuant to subsection 14(1), the licensee may, with the

Commission’s approval, require any expenses reasonably incurred by the licensee to be defrayed by the person requiring the supply of gas to such extent as is reasonable having regard to the circumstances.

(2)

The expenses reasonably incurred in providing any pipeline or installation under subsection (1) include the capitalized value of any expenses likely to be so incurred in maintaining it, if such expenses cannot be recovered by the licensee as part of the tariffs levied by him for the supply.

(3)

The expenses incurred in providing any pipeline or installation from the outlet of the meter to the internal piping within the premises shall be borne by the person requiring the supply.

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