July 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2917

All electric wires placed on a consumer’s premises shall be highly insulated, and shall be thoroughly protected against injury to the insulation or access of moisture. All electric wires shall be so fixed and protected as to prevent the possibility of electrical discharge to any adjacent metallic substance.

Installation on Consumers’ Premises.

28. The Council shall not connect the wires and fittings on a consumer’s premises with its mains, or, in the case of premises already connected, continue the supply from its mains, unless it 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, the Council may require that notice be served upon it 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.

Testing Consumers’ Installation.

29. If the Council is reasonably satisfied, after making all proper examination by testing or otherwise, that the wiring 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 Council, or that any other requirements of this license are not complied with, then and in such case any officer of the Council duly authorized by it 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 Council 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 it 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 Council 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, be inspected and be tested for the existence of leakage by the Inspecting Engineer. This provision shall be endorsed on every notice given under the provisions of either of the two last paragraphs.

Continuity of Supply.

30. From and after the time when the Council commences to supply energy it shall maintain continuously during the period of the day for which it has agreed with any consumer to supply energy sufficient power for the use of all the consumers for the time being entitled to be supplied; provided that, for any purposes connected with the efficient working of the undertaking, the Minister may give permission to the Council 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.

Inspection of Works.

31. The Minister may at any time order an inspection to be made of the works, lines, and wires of the Council used for electric-lighting and power purposes. When a defect or defects are found to exist they must be remedied forthwith, and should they be serious in the opinion of the Inspecting Engineer, the Minister may, on receipt of the report, direct the Council to at once cease transmitting energy either over the whole of the Council’s lines and wires, or over any part thereof, as to him may seem fit, until such defect or defects are repaired or remedied. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the Council.

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Supply to Consumers.

32. The Council shall, upon receipt of an application from the occupier of any premises within 60 ft. of any of the Council’s public-supply electric lines, furnish such premises with electrical energy upon the same terms and conditions on which any other consumer is entitled under similar circumstances to a corresponding supply, provided that the Council’s plant is of sufficient power to supply the electrical energy required by such occupier as well as the requirements of other consumers.

Plans.

33. The Council 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 Council 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.

Notice of Completion.

34. The Council 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.

Commencement of Supply.

35. The Council 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 Council that he has received from the Inspecting Engineer a certificate that the work, or any portion thereof, has been satisfactorily carried out.

Notice of Extensions, &c.

36. After the supply of energy has been begun, not less than fourteen days’ notice in writing shall be given to the Postmaster at Gisborne and to the District Engineer of Public Works at Gisborne, or such other officer as the Minister from time to time directs, of each further extension that the Council is about to make.

Assignment.

37. This license, and the benefits and obligations hereunder, shall not be assigned by the Council 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.

Default and Penalty.

38. If the Council makes default in complying with any of the provisions of this license the Minister may by notice in writing require the Council within thirty days to remedy the default specified in that notice, and if it fails to comply with the terms of the notice within the said period it shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £20, to be recoverable by any person authorized by the Minister in that behalf as a debt due to the Crown; but the Council shall not be held to have committed default for any failure to maintain power during the hours that it shall have determined to supply energy 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 Council.

The recovery of a penalty under this license shall not affect the liability, if any, of the Council to make compensation in respect of any damage or injury which may be caused by reason of the default.

Revocation of License.

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

Compliance with Conditions.

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

Public Works Compensation.

41. Nothing in this license shall be deemed in any way to interfere with, affect, or abridge any rights or powers