3096
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

thousandth part of the maximum supply current to the premises, or that the requirements of this license are not properly conformed to, or if the consumer does not give all due facilities for inspection and testing, the Board shall either not commence the supply or shall forthwith discontinue the supply of energy to the premises in question, giving immediate notice to the consumer of its reasons for not commencing or for discontinuing the supply, and in either case supply shall not be given until the Board is reasonably satisfied that the installation is in conformity with the requirements of this license.

If any consumer is dissatisfied with the action of the Board in refusing to give, or in discontinuing, or in not recommending the supply of energy to his premises, the wires and fittings of that consumer may, on his application to the Minister and on payment of the cost by him, be inspected and tested by the Inspecting Engineer.

17. Continuity of Supply.

From and after the time when the Board commences to supply energy in pursuance of this license, it shall maintain continuously sufficient power for the use of all the consumers for the time being entitled to be supplied, provided that, for any purpose connected with the efficient working of the undertaking, the Minister may give permission to the Board to discontinue the supply at such intervals of time and for such periods as he may think expedient. When the supply is so discontinued public notice shall be given, when practicable, of such discontinuance and of the probable duration thereof.

18. Commencement and Completion of Works.

The construction of the works hereby authorized shall be substantially commenced on or before the 1st day of December, 1913, and shall be completed on or before the 1st day of December, 1914.

19. Supply to Consumers.

The owner or occupier of any premises within the area of supply included in the license shall be entitled to a supply of electrical energy on the following conditions:—
(a.) If such premises are situated within 60 ft. of the boundary of any road in which an electric line belonging to the Board exists, the service shall be made free of cost.
(b.) If such premises are more than 60 ft. distant from such road boundary, the Board shall run the necessary service mains for a distance of 60 ft. free of charge, and the consumer shall pay the cost of the service wires for the balance of the distance, such payment not exceeding 1s. per foot of distance.
(c.) Every consumer within any part of the area included in the license shall be entitled to a supply of electrical energy on the same terms on which any other consumer in such part of the area is entitled under similar circumstances to a corresponding supply.
(d.) If the nature of the proposed consumption of energy by any applicant is such as is likely to seriously interfere with the maintenance of a constant pressure on the lines in accordance with clause 2, the Board may, with the approval of the Minister, require the consumer to install such apparatus as shall enable the conditions of clause 2 to be complied with.
(e.) The Board may require services to be wired or installed by competent tradesmen, but no preference shall be given to services wired or installed by any individual contractor or firm of contractors.
(f.) If payment by the consumer is delayed more than thirty days after the date of rendering a correct account, the supply of electricity to such premises may be cut off without notice, and need not be restored until all arrears are paid.

20. Plans.

The Board shall, before the erection or construction of any part of the work hereby authorized is begun, submit for the approval of the Minister such plans and other information showing and describing such work as he may require. In the event of the Board at any time desiring to make alterations to the work involving a departure from the type of construction shown on the approved plans, it shall submit for the Minister’s approval plans showing such type of construction as it is proposed to adopt, and with such approval the alterations may be carried out.

21. Notice to be given before Commencing Work.

Before commencing the erection of any part of the lines hereby authorized, or the extension of any line already erected, the Board shall give at least fourteen days’ notice in writing to the Electrical Engineer of the Public Works Department in Wellington, and also to the Telegraph Engineer of the Post and Telegraph Department in Wellington, of its intention to carry out the work, and shall forward to the Minister a locality plan showing the route of any extension.

22. Notice of Completion.

The Board shall, prior to the completion of the said works, or any separate portion thereof, give to the Minister at least one month’s notice in writing of the estimated date of such completion.

23. Commencement of Supply.

The Board shall not use any portion of the electric lines authorized by this license, or permit the same to be used, for any purpose until the Minister has given notice in writing to the Board that he has received from the Inspecting Engineer a certificate that the said works in respect of that portion have been satisfactorily carried out.

24. Inspection of Works.

The Minister may at any time order an inspection to be made of the works, lines, and wires of the Board used for electric lighting, heating, and power purposes. If any defect is found to exist it must be remedied forthwith; and if, in the opinion of the officer or person inspecting, such defect is serious the Minister may, on receipt of the report, direct the Board to at once cease transmitting energy either over the whole of the Board’s lines and wires or over any specified part thereof until such defect is repaired or remedied. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the Board.

25. Compliance with Conditions.

For the purpose of ascertaining whether the conditions of this license are being faithfully complied with by the Board, the Minister, or any person appointed by him in that behalf, may at all reasonable times enter on the lands and works and inspect the same.

26. Assignment.

This license, and the benefits and obligations hereunder, shall not be assigned by the Board without the express consent in writing of the Minister first had and obtained; but such consent shall not be withheld if it is proved to the satisfaction of the Minister that the transferee is financially and otherwise able to carry out the obligations specified in this license.

27. Default and Penalty.

If the Board fails to comply with any of the conditions of this license the Minister may, by notice in writing, require the Council within thirty days to remedy the default specified in that notice; but it shall not be held to have committed default for any failure to maintain power continuously if such failure is due to the breakdown of machinery or other accident, unless such breakdown or accident is proved to be due to negligence on the part of the Board; and if the Board fails to comply with the terms of the notice within the said period it shall be liable to a penalty of £20, to be recoverable by or on behalf of the Minister as a debt due to the Crown. The recovery of a penalty under this license shall not affect the liability (if any) of the Board to pay or make compensation in respect of any damage or injury which may be caused by reason of the default.

28. Revocation of License.

Notwithstanding anything in the last preceding clause of these conditions, if the Board fails to comply with the terms of any such notice for ninety days after the receipt thereof, the Governor in Council may thereupon revoke this license without further notice.

29. Public Works, Compensation, &c.

Nothing in this license shall be deemed in any way to interfere with, affect, or abridge any rights or powers vested in His Majesty the King, or in the Governor on his behalf, authorizing the construction, management, or working of any public works; nor shall any compensation be payable to or on behalf of the Board for injury done to the works herein authorized by the construction, management, or working of any such public work as aforesaid, or for the loss occasioned thereby, or for the exercise of any such right or power as aforesaid.

30. Commencement of License.

This license shall come into force on and after the date of publication thereof in the New Zealand Gazette.

J. F. ANDREWS,
Clerk of the Executive Council.