SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6The Public Electricity Supply Code

Damage to electrical plant etc.

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1

If any person intentionally or by culpable negligence damages or allows to be damaged—

a

any electrical plant or electric line belonging to a public electricity supplier; or

b

any electricity meter so belonging,

he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

2

Where an offence has been committed under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above, the supplier may discontinue the supply of electricity to the person so offending until the matter has been remedied.

3

Where an offence has been committed under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, the supplier—

a

may discontinue the supply of electricity to the person so offending until the matter has been remedied; and

b

remove the meter as respects which the offence was committed.

4

Where a public electricity supplier removes a meter under sub-paragraph (3) above, he shall keep it safely until the Director authorises him to destroy or otherwise dispose of it.