- the works would be seriously detrimental to the carrying on of its undertaking, the Minister gives his approval.
(4) Where any person exercises any power conferred by this section, the licensee by whom he was authorised shall make good any damage done to the premises.
(5) An electricity licensee shall not, without the approval in writing of a Government authority or statutory authority, authorise any person to enter or use any premises belonging to the Government authority or statutory authority for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred by subsection (1).
Entry during continuance of supply
34. A person authorised by a transmission licensee or market support services licensee to enter upon any premises may, at all reasonable times, on the production of some duly authenticated document showing his authority, enter any premises to which a supply of electricity is being given for any of the following purposes:
- (a) inspecting any electric line or electrical plant belonging to the licensee;
- (b) ascertaining the register of any electricity meter;
- (c) removing, inspecting or re-installing any such meter or installing any substitute meter; and
- (d) carrying out all other works necessary to maintain the supply of electricity.
Entry during discontinuance of supply
35.—(1) Where—
- (a) a transmission licensee or market support services licensee is authorised by this Act or its electricity licence to disconnect or discontinue the supply of electricity to any premises;
- (b) a person occupying premises supplied with electricity by a retail electricity licensee or market support services licensee ceases to require such a supply; or
- (c) a person entering into occupation of any premises previously supplied with electricity by a retail electricity licensee or market support services licensee does not require such a supply,
