Section 68
Notice to vacate premises and payment of accrued charges
of Gas Supply Regulations 2023
The consumer shall send a notice to vacate his premises in not less than three working days before the vacation to the licensee in the form as may be determined by the licensee.
(2)
If a consumer vacates his premises which are supplied with gas by a licensee without giving the notice under subregulation (1) he shall be liable to pay the licensee all the charges in respect of the supply of gas to the premises accruing up to —
(a)
the day on which the register of the meter is ascertained; or
(b)
the day from which a subsequent occupier of the premises requires the licensee to supply gas to the premises, as the case may be.
(3)
If a consumer vacates his premises without paying the amount due by way of charges in respect of the supply of gas, the licensee may refuse to supply gas to the consumer at any other premises until full payment is made.
(4)
The licensee shall not be entitled to recover payment of the amount referred to under subregulation (3) from the subsequent occupier of the premises.
(5)
If a consumer vacates his premises without paying the money due in respect of the supply of gas by the licensee or in respect of the supply and fixing of a meter, gas pipeline or gas equipment within a period of ten working days from the date of
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the demand in writing by the licensee for the payment of the money, the licensee may —
(a)
cease the supply of gas to the premises, or to any other premises occupied by the consumer, by the appropriate means as he thinks fit;
and
(b)
recover any expenses incurred under paragraph (a) from the consumer.