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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36

(e.) 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 5, the said Council may, with the approval of the Minister, require the consumer to install such apparatus as shall enable the conditions of clause 5 to be complied with.

(f.) The said Council 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.

(g.) The charge for electrical energy, if paid within fourteen days of the rendering of a correct account, shall not exceed an average rate of 9d. per unit for lighting purposes, and an average rate of 4d. per unit for motor-power, heating, or cooking purposes; provided that lighting purposes shall include the operation of generators for lighting purposes. If not paid within the said period of fourteen days, the charges shall not exceed 10d. and 6d. per unit respectively.

38. Installation on Consumer’s Premises.

The said Council shall not connect the wires and fittings on a consumer’s premises with its lines, or, in the case of premises already connected, continue the supply from its lines, 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 given; and that the connection or continuance of supply would not cause a leakage from those wires dangerous or likely to become dangerous to life or property.

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 said Council shall require that notice shall be served of the intention to install wires, fittings, lamps, motors, or other apparatus on any such premises, and may inspect and test the same during any reasonable hours while the installation of such is in progress.

39. Testing Consumer’s Installation.

If the said Council is reasonably satisfied, after making all proper examination on the completion of the installation by testing or otherwise, that the wirings and fittings are not suitable for the voltage being employed, or that a leakage exists at some part of the 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 said Council, or that any other requirements of this license are not being complied with, then and in such case any officer of the said Council duly authorized 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 an inspection of the wires and fittings belonging to the consumer and forming part of the circuit.

If on such inspection and testing the officer discovers that the requirements of this license are not properly conformed to, or if the consumer does not give all due facilities for inspecting and testing, the said Council shall either not commence a supply or shall forthwith discontinue the supply of energy to the premises in question, giving immediate notice to the consumer of the reasons for not commencing or for discontinuing the supply; and in either case supply shall not be given until the said Council 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 said 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 tested by the Inspecting Engineer. This provision shall be endorsed on every notice given under the provisions of either of the two preceding paragraphs.

40. Inspection of Works.

The Minister may at any time order an inspection to be made of the works, lines, and wires of the said Council used for electric lighting 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 said Council to at once cease transmitting energy either over the whole of the said Council’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 Council.

41. Compliance with Conditions.

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

42. Notice before Commencement.

Before commencing any part of the work authorized the said Council shall give fourteen days’ notice in writing to the District Engineer of the Public Works Department and to the District Engineer of the Post and Telegraph Department of the intention so to do. Such notice shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location of the proposed electric lines.

43. Time of Construction.

The said Council shall, within twelve months from the date of the license, make a substantial commencement of the work to which this license refers, and shall proceed continuously and energetically with the construction of all such works until they are completed.

44. Notice of Completion.

The said 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.

45. Commencement of Supply.

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

46. Continuity of Supply.

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

47. Notice regarding Extensions.

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

48. Assignment.

This license, and the benefits and obligations hereunder, shall not be assigned by the said Council without the express consent in writing of the Governor in Council first had and obtained, subject to such conditions as the Governor in Council thinks fit to impose.

49. Default and Penalty.

(a.) If the said Council fails or neglects to use and maintain the said works after completion thereof so as to secure to the area of supply the full benefit of the undertaking; or
(b.) If the said Council fails to observe, perform, fulfil, or keep any of the requirements, conditions, and provisions of the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, or its amendments, to the full intent of the same or of any part thereof; or
(c.) If the said Council shall fail to observe any of the conditions or obligations herein imposed upon the said Council,—
then in any such case it shall be lawful for the Governor, by Order in Council, either to revoke the license or to impose upon the said Council a fine not exceeding £20 for the breach of any such condition or obligation, such fine to be recovered in any Court of competent jurisdiction by any person appointed by the Governor to recover the same.

50. Revocation, &c.

The powers of revocation or infliction of fines by a license vested in the Governor shall not be exercised unless and until the Governor has caused to be given to the said Council, or placed upon some principal or conspicuous part of the works, a notice in writing of the intention to exercise the same, and of the specified breach or breaches in respect of