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Provincial Gazette for Eastern Cape No. 4512, 22 February 2021, Vol 28, Page 26

20210222 - Provincial Gazette for Eastern Cape No 4512 of 22-February-2021, Volume 28, page 26

Page	26 of 48
Gazette	Provincial Gazettes (Eastern Cape), No 4512, from 22 February, 2021
Notice	Page No. 17 of 37, Notice No. 26, Local Government » Municipal Systems act (32/2000) » Kouga Municipality » electricity by-law

26   No. 4512                ProviNcial Gazette,   22 February 2021

any electrical installation or installations which has or have been
                       disconnected by the municipality.

(2) Where the supply of electricity that has previously been disconnected is
                       found to have been reconnected, the consumer using the supply of
                       electricity shall be liable for all charges for electricity consumed
                       between the date of disconnection and the date the electricity supply
                      was found to be reconnected and any other charges raised in this
                       regard. Furthermore, the municipality reserves the right to remove part
                       or all of the supply equipment until such time as payment has been
                       received in full. In addition, the consumer will be responsible for all the
                       costs associated with the reinstatement of such supply equipment.

Temporary disconnection and reconnection

31 (1) The municipality shall, at the request of the consumer, temporarily
                       disconnect and reconnect the supply of electricity to the consumer's
                       electrical installation upon payment of the fee as prescribed by the
                       municipality     for   each      such    disconnection       and     subsequent
                       reconnection.

(2) In the event of the necessity arising for the municipality to effect a
                       temporary disconnection and reconnection of the supply of electricity
                       to a consumer's electrical installation and the consumer is in no way
                       responsible for bringing about this necessity, the municipality shall waive
                       payment of the fee herein before referred to.

(3) The municipality may only under exceptional circumstances temporarily
                       disconnect the supply of electricity to any premises without notice, for
                       the purpose of effecting repairs or carrying out tests or for any other
                       legitimate purpose. In all other instances adequate notice shall be
                       given.

Temporary supplies

32. It shall be a condition of the giving of any temporary supply of electricity,
                   as defined in this by-law, that, if such supply is found to interfere with the
                   efficient and economical supply of electricity to other consumers, the
                   municipality shall have the right, with notice, or under exceptional
                   circumstances without notice, to terminate such temporary supply at any
                   time and, the municipality shall not be liable for any loss or damage
                   occasioned by the consumer by such termination.

Temporary work

33. Electrical installations requiring a temporary supply of electricity shall not be
                   connected directly or indirectly to the supply mains except with the special
                   permission in writing of the municipality. Full information as to the reasons for

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