Government.

1. (1) No licensee shall supply electricity, after the expiry of two years from the appointed date, except through installation of a correct meter in accordance with

regulations to be made in this behalf by the Authority:

Provided that the licensee may require the consumer to give him security

for the price of a meter and enter into an agreement for the hire thereof, unless the consumer elects to purchase a meter:

Provided further that the State Commission may, by notification extend the said period of two years for a class or classes of persons or for such area as may be specified in that notification.

1. (2) For proper accounting and audit in the generation, transmission

and distribution or trading of electricity, the Authority may direct the installation of

meters by a generating company or licensee at such stages of generation, transmission or distribution or trading of electricity and at such locations of

generation, transmission or distribution or trading , as it may deem necessary.

1. (3) If a person makes default in complying with the provisions contained in this section or regulations made under sub-section (1), the Appropriate Commission may make such order as it thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good by the generating company or licensee or by any officers of a company or other

association or any other person who is responsible for its default.

63 of 1948. 35 of 1952.

24 of 1989

Use, etc., of meters

Disconnection of supply in default of payment . 56. (1) Where any person neglects to pay any charge for electricity or any sum other than a charge for electricity due from him to a licensee or the

to his rights to recover such charge or other sum by suit, cut off the supply of electricity and for that purpose cut or disconnect any electric supply line or other works being the property of such licensee or the generating company through which electricity may have been supplied, transmitted, distributed or wheeled 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, are paid, but no longer:

Provided that the supply of electricity shall not be cut off if such

person deposits , under protest, -

1. (a) an amount equal to the sum claimed from him, or
2. (b) the electricity charges due from him for each month calculated on the basis of average charge for electricity paid by him during the preceding six months, whichever is less, pending disposal of any dispute between him and the licensee.

1. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no sum due from any consumer, under this section shall be recoverable after the period of two years from the date when such sum became first

electricity:

Standard of performance of licensee.