Section 24: Discontinuance of supply to consumer neglecting to pay charge.–(1) where any

2[24. Discontinuance of supply to consumer neglecting to pay charge.–(1) where any consumer neglects to pay any charge for energy or any sum, other than a charge for energy, assessed against him by a licensee in respect of supply of energy to his premises, the licensee may after giving not less than seven clear days’ notice in writing to such consumer and without prejudice to his right to recover such charge or other sum by suit or otherwise, cut off the supply and for that purpose cut or disconnect any electric supply-line or other works, being the property of the licensee, through which energy may be supplied to such premises or to any other premises, other than domestic premises, running distinctly in the name of such consumer, and may discontinue the supply until such charge or other sum, together with any expenses incurred by him in cutting off and reconnecting the supply and the minimum charges on account of continued reservation of supply during the period of such discontinuance, are paid, but not loger. (2) Where any difference or dispute as to any matter connected with any charge or other sum included in the bill of a licensee has been referred by a consumer under this Act to an Electric Inspector before the notice as aforesaid has been given by the licensee, the licensee shall not exercise the powers conferred by sub-section (1) until the Inspector has given his decision: Provided that the prohibition contained in this sub-section shall not apply in any case in which the licensee has made a request in writing to the consumer for a deposit with the licensee of the undisputed charges and other sums and with the Electric Inspector of fifty per cent of the disputed charges and other sums and for the deposit with the licensee of further charges for supply of energy, as they accrue, and the consumer has failed to comply with such request with in a period of fifteen days from the date of such request or, as the case may be, from the date of receipt of bi lls in respect of further charges for supply of energy.]

Effective date: 1910-01-01

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