SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6E+W+S The Public Electricity Supply Code

Damage to electrical plant etc.E+W+S

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.