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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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(b) Every test of insulating-gloves, boots, and goloshes,
and rubber protective covers, and mats, in accordance
with Regulation 51-23 hereof; and
(c) Every inspection of electric lines and works in accordance
with Regulation 51-51 hereof.

REPORT OF ACCIDENTS, FIRES, INTERRUPTIONS, AND
BREAKAGES.

23-11. (1) The licensee [shall give notice to the Chief
Electrical Engineer of—
(a) Every accident caused by electric lines, electrical
apparatus, or electrical equipment connected with
the licensee’s plant.
(b) Every accident to the licensee’s plant caused by
explosion or fire.
(c) Every fire or accident on a consumer’s premises due to
electrical causes.
(d) Every interruption exceeding twelve hours’ duration to
any part of any electric line or work (other than
service-lines), and the duration of such interruption.
(e) Every broken pole, giving the following information:—
(i) Date; (ii) voltage of lines; (iii) apparent
cause; (iv) species of timber or material; (v)
number broken; (vi) approximate length of time
in service;
(f) Every broken wire, giving the following information:—
(i) Date; (ii) voltage; (iii) number of wires
broken; (iv) type—specify whether transmission-
line (T.L.), or distribution-line (D.L.), or service-
line (S.), or street-lighting (S.L.), or neutral (N.);
(v) apparent cause; (vi) type of protective ap-
paratus installed, and whether such apparatus
operated; (vii) metal; (viii) T.B., or V.I.R., or bare.
(2) The licensee shall retain, for a period of one calendar
month after notice has been given to the Chief Electrical
Engineer, all poles, damaged ends of wires, and insulators
damaged or broken by the accident or other happening to
which the notice relates, or which caused such accident, or
happening by reason of their being defective, so that they
may be inspected by an officer of the Public Works Depart-
ment, the Post and Telegraph Department, or the Railways
Department, and shall during the said period afford to any
such officer facilities for inspecting the same, and shall, if
required, deliver the same to such officer for laboratory tests
or other examination, whether or not such tests or examination
may involve the destruction of the material so delivered.
(3) The notice required to be given to the Chief Electrical
Engineer under clause (1) hereof in respect of the matters
mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) thereof shall be given
in writing forthwith after the accident or other happening.
Notice of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and
(f) thereof shall be given in writing within seven days after
the end of each month in respect of happenings that occurred
during that month.
(4) All notices shall be given in such form as the Minister
may from time to time require, and shall specify the steps
taken to prevent a recurrence of the accident or other
happening.

PART 24.—MONOPOLY, COMPENSATION, AND
ASSIGNMENT.

MONOPOLY.

24-01. Nothing in the license or otherwise shall be deemed
to give to the licensee a monopoly or the exclusive right to
supply electrical energy within the area of supply.
24-02. The licensee shall not grant, or agree to grant or
purport to grant, to any person, firm, or company the sole
right to supply or erect the electrical wiring on the premises
of any consumer.
24-03. The licensee shall not impose as a condition pre-
cedent to the giving of a supply of electrical energy by the
licensee to any consumer the requirement that any material
or apparatus for installing the electrical wiring of any premises
shall be purchased from the licensee, or from the assigns or
nominee of the licensee, or that any work of electrical wiring
shall be carried out by the licensee, or the assigns, or nominee
of the licensee.
24-04. If the parties so agree, it shall be lawful at any time
for the licensee to surrender the license and for the Governor-
General in Council or the Minister (according to which of
them granted the license) to accept such surrender, subject
to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.

COMPENSATION.

24-11. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed in any
way—
(a) To interfere with, affect, or abridge any rights or
powers vested in His Majesty the King, or the
Governor-General on his behalf, or the Minister,
or any other person, under any Act of the General
Assembly authorizing the construction, management,
or working of any public works; or
(b) To render His Majesty the King, or the Governor-
General, or the Minister, or any other person liable
to pay to a licensee any compensation for injury to
the works authorized by the license done by the
construction, management, or working of any
authorized public work, or for any loss occasioned
thereby, or for the exercise of any such right or
power vested in His Majesty the King, or the
Governor-General on his behalf, or the Minister,
or any other person as aforesaid:
Provided that the foregoing provision is without
prejudice to any liability arising otherwise than
under these regulations.
24-12. Neither the granting of the license nor anything in
the license expressly or by implication contained shall impose
on His Majesty the King or upon the Government of New
Zealand any liability to pay compensation or damages to any
person or local authority by reason of the exercise by the
licensee of the powers conferred by the license.
24-13. Neither the granting of the license nor anything in
the license expressly or by implication contained shall affect
or prejudice any liability imposed by law on the licensee to
pay compensation or damages to any person arising by
reason of the exercise by the licensee of the powers conferred
by the license.

ASSIGNMENT.

24-21. (1) The licensee shall not assign, sublet, delegate,
or part with the license, or the benefits thereof, or the rights
or powers thereby conferred, or any of them, without the
previous consent in writing of the Governor-General in
Council.
(2) The Governor-General in Council may give such consent
subject to such terms and conditions as he thinks fit to
impose.

PART 25.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S DECISION.

25-01. The Governor-General shall be the sole judge of the
fact whether the foregoing requirements of these regulations
have been complied with, and he may from time to time
cause inquiry to be made into any matter connected therewith
or arising hereunder, in such manner as he thinks fit, and his
decision shall be final, and the licensee shall comply with such
decision: Provided that this regulation shall not affect the
right of any person, corporate body, or local authority, in
cases of damage or injury for which action or claim for com-
pensation by such person, corporate body, or local authority
may lie against the licensee.

PART 26.—FEES.

26-01. (1) The following fees shall be payable on the
issue of licenses or permits to erect electric lines:—
£ s. d.
(a) For any installation up to and includ-
ing 100 kilowatts .. .. 2 2 0
(b) For any installation over 100 kilowatts
and not exceeding 500 kilowatts .. 3 3 0
(c) For any installation over 500 kilowatts
and not exceeding 1,000 kilowatts 4 4 0
(d) For any installation over 1,000 kilo-
watts .. .. .. .. 5 5 0
(e) For any license taking effect as an
extension to, or amendment of, or
for any consent to an assignment of
an existing license .. .. 1 1 0
(2) For the purposes of this regulation the rating in kilo-
watts of any installation shall be deemed to be the capacity
of the generating or main transforming plant.

PART 27.—GENERAL.

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES.

27-01. Any person desiring a license to erect electric lines
under the Public Works Act, 1928, shall make application to
the Minister of Public Works in writing in that behalf signed
by the applicant.
27-02. Such application shall include the following
particulars—
(a) In the case of an individual, the full name, full postal
address, and occupation of the applicant.
(b) In the case of an incorporated company or other cor-
porate body, the full name of such corporate body,
its registered office (if any), and otherwise the full
postal address of its principal place of business,
together (in every case) with evidence to the satis-
faction of the Minister of its due incorporation and
a copy of its memorandum of association, articles
of association, charter, or other constating docu-
ments.
(c) In the case of several applicants, a statement as to
whether the license is sought by them as joint
tenants or tenants in common, and if as tenants in
common, in what shares.