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(3) Where in domestic installations supply is given to consumers for lighting and heating, lighting and power, or all three through one meter, or the supply is given through separate meters, the readings of these meters may be combined and the consumption shall be charged per the following scale :—

Bathroom, scullery, pantry, linen-press, halls, W.C., washhouse not to count as rooms.

Should a dispute arise as to what constitutes a room, the decision of the Department shall be final. Where residences are let as apartments or flats and require separate meters for various tenants each set of rooms shall be separately rated as per Schedule.

(d) (1) For commercial or domestic hot-water heating, where the use is limited to “ off peak ” hours, supply will be given at a special net rate per unit of ½d.

(2) If to control this use of energy it is necessary to use a time-switch, the consumer shall supply an approved time-switch.

(3) If the switch is supplied by the Department the consumer shall pay rent for such at the rate of 12s. per annum.

(4) Under special conditions this rate will be available for energy consumed for industrial or other approved purposes between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 7 a.m. These conditions will be supplied on request.

(e) (1) For industrial motor supply, office radiators, and similar appliances, where the supply is not used during the evening hours—

1 to 20 units      ..      ..      3d. per unit.
21 to 1,000 units  ..      ..      2d. per unit.
Balance of units   ..      ..      1d. per unit.

(2) If the supply is used during evening hours as well as daylight hours the charges shall be for the whole consumption at the rate of 3d. per unit.

(3) When a consumer installs a synchronous motor, and such motor is operated at not less than unity power-factor, a special and additional discount of 10 per cent. will be allowed.

(4) For each unit for arc generators, for picture-theatres, or for similar supply, 4d. per unit.

(f) For farms and milking plants the charge shall be as follows, such charges being subject to a special minimum charge based on the distance of the consumer’s installation from the point of supply :—

Lighting : As per scale (a) (1).

Heating : As per scale (c) (1) and cooking.

Water-heating : Energy for water-heating in the milking-shed will be supplied at the rate of £5 per kilowatt per annum, provided that the water-heater is on a change-over switch with the motor, so that the heater and motor cannot be used simultaneously.

Power for milking and separating :—

1–20 units per month       ..      3d. per unit.
21–1,000 units per month   ..      2d. per unit.
Over 1,000 units per month ..      1d. per unit.

Pumping motor supply : Where this supply is metered the charge shall be as for milking and separating ; where not metered the charge shall be £8 per horse-power per annum if on a change-over switch with the milking motor, £10 per horse-power per annum if unrestricted.

Where such supply is taken between the hours of 10.30 p.m. and 7 a.m. the charge shall be at the rate of one-third of a penny per unit, with a minimum charge of 4s. per month.

(g) All charges are net monthly charges, and the net account will be computed on these charges. The gross amount payable will be the above net account plus an additional charge of twopence (2d.) per one shilling (1s.) of the net account (parts of a 1s. not to be taken into account for the purpose of computing this charge). If payment is made on or before due date (see clause (i) ) the additional charge will be deducted as a discount.

(h) The minimum charge shall be not less than 2s. 6d. per month for all consumers in the Borough of Rotorua, and not less than 4s. per month for all other consumers, except that for churches and other approved institutions, special arrangements may be made.

(i) Discount will be allowed on current accounts only, and is subject to the following conditions, namely :—

(1) That the full amount of the account, including all arrears, is paid within fourteen days of the reading of the meter.

(2) Except that irrespective of date of reading of meter, discount will be allowed only if payment is made on or before the last working-day of such month.

(3) Except that should the last day of the period allowed for discount be a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, discount shall be allowed on the working-day immediately following.

(4) For accounts rendered under clause 35 (f) discount will be allowed if the account is paid on or before the twenty-fourth day of the month in which the account is issued.

(5) Discount shall be allowed for energy supplied to Government Departments or local bodies irrespective of date of payment.

(6) In any case of hardship the Minister in Charge of the Department may allow discount if payment is made within seven days after the last ordinary day for the allowance of discount.

Penalties.

36. Acts constituting breaches of by-laws : Every person who shall—

    (a) Do or cause to be done, or be concerned in doing, anything whatsoever contrary to or otherwise than as provided by any of these by-laws :

    (b) Omit to do anything which according to the true intent and meaning of any of these by-laws ought to be done by him at the time and in the manner therein provided :

    (c) Refuse or neglect to comply with any notice duly given to him under any of these by-laws,—

shall be guilty of a breach of such by-law.

37. Non-compliance with by-laws after notice to constitute further breach : Every person who shall—

    (a) Construct, affix, or provide, or cause to be constructed, affixed, or provided, any work, appliance, or material of any description whatever contrary to or otherwise than is provided by any of these by-laws, and who shall not within a reasonable stated time after notice in writing or any renewal notice in writing shall have been given to him by the District Manager so to do, open up, lay bare, take away, or remove such work, appliance, or material, or cause the same to be opened up, laid bare, taken away, or removed, or alter or cause to be altered the same so as to comply with such by-law and notice ;

    (b) Omit to contract, affix, or provide any work, appliance, or material required by any of these by-laws to be constructed, affixed, or provided by him, and who shall not within a reasonable stated time after notice in writing or any renewal notice in writing shall have been given to him by the District Manager so to do, construct, affix, or provide such omitted work, appliance, or material so as to comply with such by-law and notice,—

shall be guilty of a further offence against such by-law.

38. Case of purchase of premises where by-law broken : (1) In every case where—

    (a) A breach of any of these by-laws shall be made with respect to the construction of any building or work by the owner thereof, or any work, appliance, or material required by any of these by-laws to be provided in respect of any land or premises by the owner thereof shall not have been provided ; and

    (b) Any person shall thereafter become by purchase or otherwise the owner of such land, work, or premises,—

it shall be lawful for the District Manager by notice in writing (which notice may be renewed from time to time) to require such person to rectify the matter of such breach, or to provide such omitted work, appliance, or material (as the case may be) within a stated time.

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