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.