Dec. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4225

22. INSULATION ON CONSUMER’S INSTALLATION.

The licensee shall not connect the wires and fittings on a consumer’s premises with his mains, or in the case of premises already connected continue the supply from his mains, unless he is reasonably satisfied that the requirements of this license are complied with, that the wiring and fittings are suitable for the voltage at which supply is being given, that the installation generally is in accordance with the requirements of good practice, and that the connection or continuance of supply would not cause a leakage from those wires and fittings exceeding one ten-thousandth part of the maximum supply current to the premises.

For the purpose of satisfying itself that the requirements of this license are being observed in so far as they apply to wires on a consumer’s premises, the licensee may require that notice be served upon him of the intention to install wires, fittings, lamps, motors, or other apparatus on any premises, and may inspect the same during any reasonable hours while the installation of such is in progress.

23. TESTING CONSUMER’S INSTALLATION.

If the licensee is reasonably satisfied, after making all proper examination by testing or otherwise, that the wirings and fittings are not suitable for the voltage being employed, that a leakage exists at some part of a circuit of such extent as to be a source of danger, and that such leakage does not exist at any part of the circuit belonging to the licensee, or that any other requirements of this license are not being complied with, then and in such case any officer of the licensee duly authorized by him in writing may, for the purpose of discovering whether the leakage exists at any part of a circuit within or upon any consumer’s premises, or whether the wiring is suitable and the general requirements of the license are complied with, by notice require the consumer, at some reasonable time after the service of the notice, to permit him to inspect and to test the wires and fittings belonging to the consumer and forming part of the circuit.

If on such testing and inspection the officer discovers a leakage from the consumer’s wires exceeding one ten-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 licensee 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 his reasons for not commencing or for discontinuing the supply, and in either case supply shall not be given until the licensee 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 licensee in refusing to give, or in discontinuing, or in not commencing 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, be inspected and tested by the Inspecting Engineer. This provision shall be endorsed on every notice given under the provisions of the two last preceding paragraphs.

24. PLANS.

The licensee 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 licensee at any time desiring to make alterations to the work involving a departure from the type of construction shown on the approved plans, he 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.

25. NOTICE REGARDING EXTENSIONS, ETC.

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

26. NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

The licensee 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.

27. COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLY.

The licensee 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 licensee that he has received from the Inspecting Engineer a certificate that the said work or that portion thereof has been satisfactorily carried out.

28. INSPECTION OF WORKS.

The Minister may at any time order an inspection to be made of the works, lines, and wires of the licensee 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 licensee to at once cease transmitting energy either over the whole of the licensee’s line 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 said licensee.

29. COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS.

For the purpose of ascertaining whether the conditions of this license are being faithfully complied with by the licensee, 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.

30. DEFAULT AND PENALTY.

If the licensee fails to comply with any of the conditions of this license the Minister may, by notice in writing, require the licensee within thirty days to remedy the default specified in that notice; but he 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 licensee; and if the licensee fails to comply with the terms of the notice within the said period he 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 licensee to pay or make compensation in respect of any damage or injury which may be caused by reason of the default.

31. REVOCATION OF LICENSE.

Notwithstanding anything in the last preceding clause of these conditions, if the licensee 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.

32. ASSIGNMENT.

This license and the benefits and obligations hereunder shall not be assigned by the licensee without the express consent in writing of the Minister, first had and obtained, upon such terms and conditions as he shall approve, 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.

33. PUBLIC WORKS, COMPENSATION, ETC.

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 licensee 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.

34. CONSENT OF COUNTY COUNCIL.

Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, the licensee shall not be entitled to erect, maintain, or use any electric line within the Waiapu County, except subject to such conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of this license, as may from to time be agreed on between the licensee and the Waiapu County Council.

35. NO MONOPOLY.

This license does not, and no provision herein shall, anything to the contrary notwithstanding, be deemed to give the licensee a monopoly or the exclusive right to supply electricity along the routes described in the license.

36. TERM OF LICENSE.

This license shall, unless sooner determined in accordance with the provisions hereinafter expressed, continue in force for a period of forty-two years, commencing on the date hereof. Upon the expiry of the said term, or upon the