1636
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 59

given. They 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 CONSUMER’S PREMISES.

19. The licensee 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 given, that the
    installation is in accordance with the rules of the Council of
    Fire Underwriters’ Associations of New Zealand, and that
    the connection or continuance of supply would not cause a
    leakage from those wires exceeding one ten-thousandth part
    of the maximum supply current to the premises.

For the purposes 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 must be served upon it 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.

TESTING CONSUMER’S INSTALLATION.

20. If the licensee is reasonably satisfied, after making all
    proper examination on the completion of the installation,
    by testing or otherwise, that the wiring and fittings are not
    suitable for the voltage being employed, or 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
    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 a notice, to permit him to inspect
    and test the wires and fittings belonging to the consumer
    forming part of the circuit.

If on such testing and inspection the officer discovers a
leakage from the consumer’s wires exceeding one ten-thou-
sandth part of the maximum supply current to the premises,
or that the requirements of this license are not properly con-
formed to, or if the consumer does not give all due facilities
for inspecting and testing, the licensee shall either not com-
mence the 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 dis-
continuing the supply, and in either case supply shall not be
given until the licensee is reasonably satisfied that the instal-
lation 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 recommend-
ing 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 In-
specting Engineer. This provision shall be endorsed on every
notice given under the provisions of either of the two preced-
ing paragraphs.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

21. 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.

NOTICE OF EXTENSIONS, ETC.

22. Before proceeding to erect any electric lines herein
    authorized, or the extension or alteration of any line already
    erected, the licensee shall give at least one calendar month’s
    notice in writing to the Public Works Engineer at present
    stationed at Taumarunui, and to the Telegraph Engineer
    of the Post and Telegraph Department at Auckland,
    or his deputy, of the intention so to do. Such notice
    shall be accompanied by a plan showing the location of the
    proposed electric lines or extension.

COMMENCEMENT OF SUPPLY.

23. The licensee 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 to it notice in writing
    that he has received from the Inspecting Engineer a certifi-
    cate that the works hereby authorized, or the portion as
    aforesaid, have been satisfactorily carried out.

INSPECTION OF WORKS.

24. 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 and power purposes. If any defect is
    found to exist it must be remedied forthwith, and if such
    defect is, in the opinion of the Inspecting Engineer, 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 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 licensee.

COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS.

25. 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.

ASSIGNMENT.

26. This license, and the benefits and obligations here-
    under, shall not be assigned by the licensee without the
    express consent in writing of the Minister first had and
    obtained, subject to such conditions and limitations as the
    Minister thinks fit to impose.

DEFAULT AND PENALTY.

27. If the licensee fails to comply with any of the condi-
    tions 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 it shall not be held to have
    committed default for any failure to maintain power con-
    tinuously 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 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 licensee to
    pay or make compensation in respect of any damage or
    injury which may be caused by reason of the default.

REVOCATION OF LICENSE.

28. 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.

PUBLIC WORKS COMPENSATION, ETC.

29. Nothing herein contained 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, or the Minister, or any other person under any Act of
    the General Assembly authorizing the construction, manage-
    ment, or working of any public works. Nor shall His Majesty,
    or the Governor, or the Minister, or any other person be liable
    to pay to the licensee any compensation for injury done to
    the works herein authorized by the construction, manage-
    ment, 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.

NO MONOPOLY.

30. Nothing in this license, or otherwise, shall be deemed
    to give the licensee a monopoly or the exclusive right to
    supply electricity within the area of supply.

ELECTRIC LINES IN MANUNUI TOWN DISTRICT.

31. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained,
    the licensee shall not be entitled to erect, maintain, or
    use any electric line within the Manunui Town District,
    except subject to such conditions (not inconsistent with
    the provisions of this license and the regulations relating
    thereto) as may from time to time be agreed on between
    the Manunui Town Board and the licensee.

COMMENCEMENT OF LICENSE.

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

TERMINATION OF LICENSE.

33. This license shall, unless sooner determined in accord-
    ance with the provisions hereinafter expressed, continue in
    force for a period of forty-two years from the date on
    which it comes into force. Upon the expiry of the said term,
    or upon the sooner determination of this license by revo-
    cation or otherwise, all rights hereby granted to the licensee
    shall thereupon cease and determine; but such expiration
    or determination shall not relieve the licensee of any
    liability theretofore incurred under this license.

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