Disconnection and Reconnection

(1) Where an electrical installation has been disconnected by the Engineer either at the request of the consumer or in consequence of a breach of any of these By-laws, or of a failure to comply with a notice served by the Engineer, the supply shall not be reconnected or used until the reconnection fee prescribed in Item 11 of the First Schedule has been paid in full and the breach giving rise to the disconnection has been remedied; provided that no reconnection fee shall be payable when the supply of electricity is temporarily disconnected in order to enable the owner to repair the roof of his premises.

(2) No person other than the Engineer or person specially authorised thereto by the Engineer in writing shall reconnect or attempt to reconnect or permit the reconnection of any electrical installation which has been disconnected by the Engineer to the supply or service main.

(3) In the event of a contravention of the preceding provisions of this section it shall be presumed (unless the contrary is proved) that the reconnection or attempted reconnection was done or permitted as the case may be by the consumer.

(4) Where a new consumer takes over premises already connected to the Council's supply main no connection fee shall be payable unless for any reason the adjustment or replacement of the service main is necessary in which event the cost of adjustment or replacement shall be borne by such new consumer.