SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6The Public Electricity Supply Code

Damage to electrical plant etc.

4(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.