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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

Removal of private-branch-exchange switchboards or interphone stations:—
Internal removal: The cost of the labour and incidental expenses involved in the removal, with a minimum charge of 10s.
External removal: The cost of the labour and incidental expenses involved as for the internal removal of private-branch-exchange switchboards or interphone stations and, in addition, the charge of 17s. 6d. applicable in the case of the removal of the main-station telephone.

When a subscriber removes to premises in which a telephone is already installed and no change of location is required, a charge of 5s. shall be made, in lieu of the ordinary removal fee, to cover the cost of changing the wires and altering the records at the exchange.

In the case of internal removals and alterations not covered by the foregoing provisions, the subscriber shall pay the cost of the labour and incidental expenses involved in effecting the removal or alteration, with a minimum charge of 10s.

50. For removals beyond the base-rate area of a telephone-exchange the subscriber shall be required to pay, in addition to the charges specified in Regulation 49, the estimated cost of the workmen’s travelling time and expenses beyond the boundary of the base-rate area.

51. In the event of a subscriber removing from or giving up possession of the premises in which the telephone is situated without making arrangements approved of by the Secretary for the removal of the telephone or the discontinuance of the service, the Secretary may disconnect the telephone and remove any instruments and fittings, and, notwithstanding such disconnection and removal, may recover from the subscriber the rental and other charges payable to the end of the term agreed upon, or which may be due under these regulations.

Change of Apparatus.

52. Subject to the approval of the Department, subscribers may obtain a change of apparatus upon agreeing to pay any additional rental involved, and upon payment of the installation charges specified hereunder:—

CHANGE OF TELEPHONE.

| — | Installation Charges. |
|--- | --- | --- |
| | When not more than Three Changes are made in One Establishment at the Same Time. | When more than Three Changes are made in One Establishment at the Same Time. |
| (a) Change from one wall type to another wall type | 5s. per change .. | 5s. per change for first three changes and 2s. 6d. for each change exceeding three. |
| (b) Change from one desk type to another desk type | ,, .. | Ditto. |
| (c) Change from wall type to desk type, or vice versa | 10s. per change .. | 10s. per change for first three changes, and 5s. for each change exceeding three. |
| (d) Conversion of extension telephone from “non-intercommunicating” to “intercommunicating” | 15s. per change .. | 15s. per change for first three changes, and 7s. 6d. for each change exceeding three. |

The charges specified above shall apply to all changes of telephones, including those associated with interphone sets (not involving change or removal of key-box) and those connected to magneto or automatic private branch exchanges.

CHANGE OF INTERPHONE SET.

When any change of an interphone set or sets is required, the subscriber shall be charged the cost of the labour and incidental expenses involved in effecting the change or changes, with a minimum charge of 10s. This basis of charging shall be applied to all changes of interphone sets, including those necessitated by the connection of additional positions or additional trunks.

The provision of the “secrecy” feature on interphone sets shall also be charged for on the basis of the cost of the labour and incidental expenses involved, but where the provision of the “secrecy” feature alone is involved, the minimum charge shall be 5s.

Transfer of Connection.

53. A fee of 5s. shall be payable for the transfer of an existing exchange connection whether the transfer necessitates a removal or not. In all cases the proper form of transfer, containing the transferor’s consent to the transfer, shall be executed, and all outstanding toll fees paid before the transfer is granted. Any rental held by the Department in respect of the period subsequent to the date of transfer is credited to the account of the transferee. The transfer of a telephone involving its removal shall be granted only in exceptional circumstances or where the transfer is in respect of a connection still under contract, and on payment of the usual removal charges.

54. A person who has entered into the occupation of any premises having telephone service shall not be entitled to make use of the telephone until he has obtained a transfer; and if such person makes use of the service before obtaining a transfer he shall be deemed to have assumed the service, and (without prejudice to any liability of the subscriber or any right or power of the Department) shall be liable for all amounts owing in respect of the service at the time he entered into occupation of the premises, as well as amounts which become payable in respect of any use of the telephone after that time.

55. (1) A subscriber shall not sell or offer for sale his telephone service; neither shall a subscriber accept a monetary offer for the transfer of his telephone except as provided in these regulations.