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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

NO. 51

the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby determine with respect to the Golden Bay Electric-power District, being an electric-power district duly constituted by Proclamation dated the sixteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 47 of the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, that the number of members on the Board of the said electric-power district shall be five.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Extending the Operation of the Wellington City Heavy-traffic By-law, 1924.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House at Wellington, this 6th day of July, 1925.
Present:

His Excellency The Governor-General in Council.
WHEREAS it is provided by section three hundred and fifty-five of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act"), that the Governor-General may, by Order in Council made on the application of any Council, direct that heavy-traffic licenses granted under by-laws made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph nine of section three hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, shall extend and be available within the district of every local authority any part of which is within five miles of any part of the boundary of the city or borough;

And whereas it is provided by section fifteen of the Wellington City Empowering and Amendment Act, 1924, that for the purposes of the said section three hundred and fifty-five the Upper Hutt Town District shall be deemed to be within five miles of the City of Wellington, and the provisions of that section shall, in relation to heavy-traffic by-laws and heavy-traffic licenses of the Wellington City Council, operate accordingly;

And whereas the Wellington City Council has made application for the issue of an Order in Council under the said section three hundred and fifty-five, and it is desirable to issue the said Order in Council;

Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in him by section three hundred and fifty-five of the said Act, and of all other powers and authorities enabling him in that behalf, and acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby direct that heavy-traffic licenses granted by the Wellington City Council under the Wellington City Heavy-traffic By-law, 1924, made pursuant to the provisions of paragraph nine of section three hundred and fifty-four of the said Act shall extend and be available within the district of every local authority any part of which is within five miles of any part of the boundary of the City of Wellington, and also within the Upper Hutt Town District.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

License authorizing the Napier Borough Council to erect Electric Lines within the Borough of Napier.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House at Wellington, this 6th day of July, 1925.
Present:

His Excellency The Governor-General in Council.
IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Public Works Amendment Act, 1911, and of all other powers in anywise enabling him in that behalf, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby revoke the Order in Council dated the fourth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, authorizing the Napier Borough Council to erect electric lines within the Borough of Napier, and doth—subject to the conditions set forth in the Schedule hereto, and to the regulations made under section two of the aforesaid Act and dated the ninth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, published in the New Zealand Gazette of the twelfth day of the same month, or any regulations hereafter made in amendment thereof or in substitution therefor (and

hereinafter collectively referred to as “the regulations”) and which regulations shall be deemed to be incorporated herein—hereby authorize the Napier Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as “the licensee”) to erect and maintain electric lines for lighting, power, and heating purposes within the area of supply hereinafter described; and the electric lines already erected within the said area of supply shall be deemed to be erected under this license, and the provisions hereof shall apply as fully and effectively as if this were the license originally issued.

SCHEDULE.

1. AREA OF SUPPLY.
   THE area of supply comprises the Borough of Napier as at present constituted.

2. SYSTEM OF SUPPLY.
   The system of supply shall be as described in paragraphs (b) (1) and (e) of clause 2 of the regulations.
   (a.) The generating voltage shall be 460/230 volts direct current and 3,300 volts between phases alternating current.
   (b.) The primary distribution voltage shall be approximately 3,300 volts between phases. The secondary distribution voltage shall be approximately 460 volts between outer conductors and 230 volts between any outer conductor and the intermediate conductor for direct current and approximately 400 volts between phases and 230 volts between any phase and neutral for the alternating current.

3. CONDITIONS AS TO CHANGE-OVER.
   The following provisions shall apply in respect to the allocation of the cost of adjusting, altering, or replacing installations consequent on the change over to the system of distribution as prescribed by paragraph (b) of clause 2 of these conditions.
   Consumers' installations shall be classified as follows:—
   (i.) Class A: Installations in which the wiring is found to be in accordance with the licensee's rules and regulations in force at the time the installation was made, and only require alterations necessitated by the change of system.
   (ii.) Class B: Installations in which the wiring is found to be defective under the licensee's rules and regulations in force at the time the installation was made.
   (iii.) Class C: Installations in which the wiring is worn out and under any conditions of supply would require to be rewired within a short period.
   The cost consequent on the change-over shall be allocated between the licensee and the consumers in the following manner according to the class of the installation:—
   (i.) Class A: The whole of the cost shall be paid by the licensee: Provided always that in the case of extensions and alterations which have not been authorized by the licensee the cost of alterations thereto shall be borne by the consumer.
   (ii.) Class B: The cost of removing all defects shall be paid by the consumer, and the cost of alteration due to change in system shall be paid by the licensee.
   (iii.) Class C: The whole cost shall be paid by the consumer.
   In case of any dispute arising in respect of matters affected by this clause between the licensee and a consumer a Board of Appeal (whose decision shall be final) shall be set up to decide such dispute, which Board of Appeal shall consist of the following:—
   (i.) One representative appointed by the licensee.
   (ii.) One representative appointed by the consumer on whose premises the alterations are necessary.
   (iii.) The Stipendiary Magistrate for the district, who shall be Chairman.
   The licensee shall arrange for any legislation necessary for the validation of this clause.

4. CHARGES FOR ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
   The charge for electrical energy shall not exceed 1s. per unit for lighting purposes, and 6d. per unit for motor-power, heating, or cooking purposes; provided that “lighting purposes” shall include the operation of motor generators for lighting purposes.

5. DURATION 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 from the date hereof. Upon the expiry of the said term, or upon the sooner determination of this license by revocation 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.