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Provincial Gazette for Eastern Cape No. 4512, 22 February 2021, Vol 28, Page 37

20210222 - Provincial Gazette for Eastern Cape No 4512 of 22-February-2021, Volume 28, page 37

Page	37 of 48
Gazette	Provincial Gazettes (Eastern Cape), No 4512, from 22 February, 2021
Notice	Page No. 28 of 37, Notice No. 26, Local Government » Municipal Systems act (32/2000) » Kouga Municipality » electricity by-law

ProviNSiale KoeraNt,   22 Februarie 2021                  No. 4512    37

(3) The consumer shall be entitled to have the metering equipment tested by the
                  municipality on payment of the prescribed fee. If the metering equipment is
                  found not to comply with the system accuracy requirements as provided for
                  in the applicable standard specifications, an adjustment in accordance with
                  the provisions of subsections (2) and (6) shall be made and the aforesaid fee
                  shall be refunded

(4) In case of a dispute, the consumer shall have the right at his own cost to have
                  the metering equipment under dispute tested by an approved independent
                  testing authority, and the result of such test shall be final and binding on both
                  parties.

(5) Meters shall be tested in the manner as provided for in the applicable
                  standard specifications.

(6) When an adjustment is made to the electricity consumption registered on a
                  meter in terms of subsection (2) or (3), such adjustment shall either be based
                  on the percentage error of the meter as determined by the test referred to in
                  subsection (5) or upon a calculation by the municipality from consumption
                  data in its possession.     Where applicable, due allowance shall be made,
                 where possible, for seasonal or other variations which may affect the
                  consumption of electricity.

(7) When an adjustment is made as contemplated in subsection                        (6), the
                 adjustment may not exceed a period of six months preceding the date on
                 which the metering equipment was found to be inaccurate. The application
                 of this section does not bar a consumer from claiming back overpayment for
                 any longer period where the consumer is able to prove the claim in the normal
                 legal process.

(8) Where the actual load of a consumer differs from the initial estimated load
                 provided for under section 8(1) to the extent that the municipality deems it
                 necessary to alter or replace its metering equipment to match the load, the
                 costs of such alteration or replacement shall be borne by the consumer.

(9) (a) Prior to the municipality making any upward adjustment to an account in
                 terms of      subsection (6), the municipality shall -
                 (i) notify the consumer in writing of the monetary value of the adjustment to
                     be made and the reasons therefore;
                 (ii) in such notification provide sufficient particulars to enable the consumer to
                     submit representations thereon; and
                 (iii) call upon the consumer in such notice to provide it with reasons in writing,
                     if any, within 21 days or such longer period as the municipality may permit
                     why his account should not be adjusted as notified.

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