Section 3
Recovery of electricity charges
of Licensee Supply Regulations 2024
A licensee may recover from a consumer any charges due to him in respect of the supply of electricity, or in respect of the supply and fixing of any electricity meter, supply line or electrical equipment.
(2)
If a consumer quits any premises at which electricity has been supplied by a licensee without giving notice to the licensee at least three working days before he quits the premises, he shall be liable to pay the licensee all charges in respect of the supply of electricity to the premises accruing up to whichever of the following first occurs, namely —
(a)
the third working day after he has given such notice to the licensee;
(b)
the next day on which the register of any meter has to be ascertained; or
(c)
the day from which any subsequent occupier of the premises requires the licensee to supply electricity to the premises.
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(3)
The provisions of subregulation (2), or a statement of the effect thereof, shall be endorsed on every demand note for electricity charges payable to a licensee by a consumer.
(4)
If a consumer quits any premises at which electricity has been supplied to him by a licensee without paying any amount due from him by way of charges in respect of the supply, the licensee may refuse to furnish him with a supply of electricity at any other premises until he pays the amount due:
Provided that the licensee shall not be entitled to require payment of that amount from the next occupier of the premises.
(5)
If a consumer has not, after the expiry of seven working days from the making of a demand in writing by a licensee for payment thereof, paid all monies due from him in respect of the supply of electricity by the licensee to any premises or the provision by the licensee of any supply line or electrical equipment, the licensee, after the expiration, of not less than three working days notice of his intention, may —
(a)
cut off the supply to the premises, or to any other premises occupied by the consumer, by such means as he thinks fit; and
(b)
recover any expenses incurred in so doing from the consumer.