ELECTRICITY ACT 1945 - SECT 23
ELECTRICITY ACT 1945 - SECT 23
23 . Power to cut off supply in case of illegal or fraudulent interference with works
Where on the premises
of any consumer any person (whether the consumer or not) has wilfully or
fraudulently damaged or tampered with or permitted or suffered to be damaged
or tampered with any distribution works or service apparatus belonging to the
supply authority, or altered the index of any meter or prevented any meter
from registering correctly the quantity of electricity supplied, the supply
authority may discontinue the supply of electricity to the said premises until
the damage caused has been repaired or the interference has been rectified but
for no longer period.