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. -••• r DIE PROVINSIE TRANSVAAL ."1-1E PROVINCE OF TRANSVAAL NIENIKO Buitnigruuntr _ . \;‘‘‘‘.41.1ity?.71/ - - (Official(fiztzettP *flintily icarran h) t i‘7.4„///1/ ,:;,J.Ny Extranrhinarg (As 'n Nuusblad by die Poskantoor Geregistreer) (Registered at the Post Office as a Newspaper) PRYS: S.A. 20c Plus 2c A.V.B. OORSEE: 30c PRICE: S.A. 20c Plus 2c G.S.T. OVERSEAS: 30c VOL. 229 PRETORIA, 11 SEPTEMBER 1985 4403 (1 Administrateurskennisgewing 1959 11 September 1985 Administrator's Notice 1959 11 September 1985 STANDAARDELEKTRISITEITSVERORDENINGE STANDARD ELECTRICITY BY - LAWS 0 Die Administrateur publiseer hierby, ingevolge artikel The Administrator hereby, in terms of section 96bis(I) of 96bis(1) van die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, 1939, the Local Government Ordinance, 1939, publishes the die Standaardverordeninge hierna uiteengesit, wat deur standard by-laws set forth hereinafter, which have been hom ingevolge genoemde artikel opgestel is. made by him in terms of the said section. INHOUDSOPGAWE INDEX Artikel Section 1 Woordomskrywing 1 Definitions 2 Aansoek om en Voorwaardes van Toe- 2 Application for and Conditions of Supply voer 3 Consumer's Agreement 3 Verbruikersooreenkoms 4 Termination of Consumer's Agreement 4 Beeindiging van Verbruikersooreenkoms 5 Continuation of Supply to New Consumer 5 Voortsetting van Toevoer aan Nuwe Ver- 6 Deposits bruiker 7 Accounts 6 Deposito's 8 Reading of Meters 7 Rekenings 9 Testing Accuracy of Meter 8 Aflesing van Meters 10 Failure of Meter to Register Correctly 9 Toets van Juistheid van Meter 11 Disconnection of Supply 10 Weiering van Meter om Juis to Registreer 12 Unauthorized Connection 11 Afsluiting van Toevoer 13 Fraudulent Use 12 Ongeoorloofde Aansluiting 14 Resale of Electricity 13 Onwettige Gebruik 15 Installation Diagram and Specifications li 14 Herverkoop van Elektrisiteit 16 Inspection and Tests 15 Installasiediagram en Spesifikasies 17 Liability of Council and Contractor 16 Inspeksie en Toetse 18 Service Connections 17 Aanspreeklikheid van Raad en Aan- 19 Sealed Apparatus nemer 20 Tampering 18 Verbruikersaansluitings 21 Liability for Damage to Service Connec - 19 Verseelde Apparaat tion 20 Peutering 22 Type of Supply 21 Aanspreeklikheid vir Skade aan Verbrui - 23 Meter Cabinets kersaansluiting 22 Soon Toevoer 24 High - voltage Electrical Installations 23 Meterkabinette 25 Enclosures for Supply Equipment 24 Hoespanning - elektriese Installasies 26 . Permanently connected Appliances 25 Afskortings vir Toevoernitrusting 27 Surge Diverters 26 Permanentverbinde Toestelle 27 Stuwingsafleiers 28 Position of Cooking Appliances 28 Posisie van Kooktoestelle 29 Provision of Circuit Breakers 29 Voorsiening van Stroombrekers 30 Maintenance of Installation 30 Onderhoud van Installasie 31 Control Apparatus 31 Beheerapparaat 32 Belemmering van Werknemers 32 Obstructing Employees 33 Ongereelde Toevoer 33 Irregular Supply 34 Eienaar en Verbruiker se Aanspreeklik- 34 Owner's and Consumer's Liability held r 35 Notices 35 Kennisgewings 36 Oortredings en Strawwe 36 Offences and Penalties 37 Herroeping van Verordeninge 37 Repeal of By-laws

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DIE PROVINSIE TRANSVAAL ."1-1E PROVINCE OF TRANSVAALNIENIKO

Buitnigruuntr_ .

\;‘‘‘‘.41.1ity?.71/

- - (Official(fiztzettP*flintily icarran h)t i‘7.4„///1/,:;,J.Ny Extranrhinarg

(As 'n Nuusblad by die Poskantoor Geregistreer) (Registered at the Post Office as a Newspaper)

PRYS: S.A. 20c Plus 2c A.V.B. OORSEE: 30c PRICE: S.A. 20c Plus 2c G.S.T. OVERSEAS: 30c

VOL. 229 PRETORIA, 11 SEPTEMBER 1985 4403

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Administrateurskennisgewing 1959 11 September 1985 Administrator's Notice 1959 11 September 1985

STANDAARDELEKTRISITEITSVERORDENINGE STANDARD ELECTRICITY BY-LAWS

0Die Administrateur publiseer hierby, ingevolge artikel The Administrator hereby, in terms of section 96bis(I) of

96bis(1) van die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, 1939, the Local Government Ordinance, 1939, publishes thedie Standaardverordeninge hierna uiteengesit, wat deur standard by-laws set forth hereinafter, which have been

hom ingevolge genoemde artikel opgestel is. made by him in terms of the said section.

INHOUDSOPGAWE INDEX

Artikel Section

1 Woordomskrywing 1 Definitions2 Aansoek om en Voorwaardes van Toe- 2 Application for and Conditions of Supply

voer 3 Consumer's Agreement3 Verbruikersooreenkoms 4 Termination of Consumer's Agreement4 Beeindiging van Verbruikersooreenkoms 5 Continuation of Supply to New Consumer5 Voortsetting van Toevoer aan Nuwe Ver- 6 Deposits

bruiker 7 Accounts6 Deposito's 8 Reading of Meters7 Rekenings 9 Testing Accuracy of Meter8 Aflesing van Meters 10 Failure of Meter to Register Correctly9 Toets van Juistheid van Meter 11 Disconnection of Supply

10 Weiering van Meter om Juis to Registreer 12 Unauthorized Connection11 Afsluiting van Toevoer 13 Fraudulent Use12 Ongeoorloofde Aansluiting 14 Resale of Electricity13 Onwettige Gebruik 15 Installation Diagram and Specifications

li 14 Herverkoop van Elektrisiteit 16 Inspection and Tests15 Installasiediagram en Spesifikasies 17 Liability of Council and Contractor16 Inspeksie en Toetse 18 Service Connections17 Aanspreeklikheid van Raad en Aan- 19 Sealed Apparatus

nemer • 20 Tampering18 Verbruikersaansluitings 21 Liability for Damage to Service Connec-

19 Verseelde Apparaat tion20 Peutering 22 Type of Supply21 Aanspreeklikheid vir Skade aan Verbrui- 23 Meter Cabinets

kersaansluiting22 Soon Toevoer 24 High-voltage Electrical Installations

23 Meterkabinette 25 Enclosures for Supply Equipment24 Hoespanning-elektriese Installasies 26

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Permanently connected Appliances25 Afskortings vir Toevoernitrusting 27 Surge Diverters

26 Permanentverbinde Toestelle27 Stuwingsafleiers 28 Position of Cooking Appliances

28 Posisie van Kooktoestelle 29 Provision of Circuit Breakers29 Voorsiening van Stroombrekers • 30 Maintenance of Installation30 Onderhoud van Installasie 31 Control Apparatus31 Beheerapparaat32 Belemmering van Werknemers 32 Obstructing Employees

33 Ongereelde Toevoer 33 Irregular Supply34 Eienaar en Verbruiker se Aanspreeklik- 34 Owner's and Consumer's Liability

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35 Notices35 Kennisgewings36 Oortredings en Strawwe 36 Offences and Penalties

37 Herroeping van Verordeninge 37 Repeal of By-laws

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2 PROVINCIAL GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 11 SEPTEMBER 19851

Woordomskrywing Definitionsa

1. In hierdie verordeninge, tensy die sinsverband anders 1. In these by-laws, unless the context indicates other-

aandui, beteken — wise —

"aannemer", 'n elektriese kontrakteur of 'n permit- "approved" in relation to any article or practice, meanshoner soos omskryf in die Wet; approved by the council or the enigneer as being suitable

"bedrewe persoon" enigiemand wat na die mening vanand satsifactory in respect of safety, design, performance,and the method of its application, regard being had to the

die ingenieur voldoende bedrewe en gekwalifiseer is om recognised principles of electrical practice, and "approval"werk in verband met hoespanning uit te voer, daaroor toe- shall be interpreted accordingly;sig te hou en dit te inspekteer, met inagneming van sy on-dervinding en kennis van elektrotegniese praktyk; "consumer" means any person who has entered into an

"die Wet", die Wet op Fabrieke, Masjinerie en Bou- agreement with the council for the supply to him of electri-

werk, 1941 (Wet 22 van 1941), soos gewysig, of die Wet opcity;

Masjinerie en Beroepsveiligheid, 1983 (Wet 6 van 1983), "consumer's agreement" means an agreement as re-soos gewysig, watter wet ook al van krag is, en die regula- ' ferred to in section 3;sies daarkragtens afgekondig; "contractor" means an electrical contractor or a permit

"dienssekering" of "diensstroombreker" 'n sekering of holder in terms of the Act;diensstroombreker wat aan die raad behoort en deel uit-maak van die elektriese baan van die verbruikersaanslui- "council" means a city council, a town council, villageting; council or health committee, established in terms of the

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4"eienaar" ook die geregistreerde eienaar van die grond Local Government Ordinance, 1939, or the TransvaalBoard for the Development of Peri-Urban Areas, estab-of perseel. of sy gevolmagtigde agent, of enigeen wat diefished in terms of the Transvaal Board for the Develop-huurgeld of winste wat daaruit voortvloei, ontvang, of watment of Pen-Urban Areas Ordinance, 1943, or a manage-sodanige huurgeld of winste sou ontvang indien sodanige

grond of perseel verhuur was, hetsy vir eie rekening of asment board established in terms of the Bantu (Urban

agent vir enige persoon wat daartoe geregtig is of daarby Areas) Consolidation Act, 1945, and includes the manage-

belang het; ment committee of a council or any official in the serviceof a council acting by virtue of any power vested in a cowl-

' "elektriese installasie", elektriese installasie soos om- dl in connection with these by-laws and delegated to him inskryf in die Wet; terms of section 58 of the Local Government (Administra-

"goedgekeur" met betrekking tot enige artikel of ge- .tion and Elections) Ordinance, 1960, or section 21bis of thel

bruik beteken goedgekeur deur die raad of die ingenieurTransvaaAreasOrdinance, Board

for the Development of Peri-Urban1943;

as geskik en bevredigend ten opsigte van veiligheid, ont-werp, werkverrigting en die toepassingsmetode, met inag- "electrical installation", means electrical installation asneming van die erkende beginsels van elektrotegniese

described in the Act;praktyk, en "goedkeuring" word dienooreenkomstig ver-tolk;

"engineer" means the head of the council's electricity"hoespanningsafskorting" 'n kamer, kompartement of undertaking or an official duly authorized by the council;

ander afskorting waarin 'n transformator, skakeltuig ofander elektriese uitrusting gehuisves is wat werk teen 'n "high-voltage enclosure" means a chamber, compart-spanning van bokant 1 000 volt en die uitdrukking "hoe ment or other enclosure in which a transformer, switchgearspanning" word dienooreenkomstig vertolk; or other electrical equipment is contained for operating at II"hooftoevoerleiding" 'n kabel of draad wat die gedeelte a voltage above 1 000 and the expression "high voltage"van die raad se elektriese verdeelstelsel uitmaak waarby shall be interpreted accordingly;

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verbruikersaansluitings aangesluit kan word;

"ingenieur" die hoof van die raad se elektrisiteitsonder- "installation work", means installation or installingwork as described in the Act;

neming of 'n beampte behoorlik deur die raad gemagtig;

"installeerwerk", installasiewerk soos omskryf in die "low-voltage enclosure" and "enclosure for a specialWet; supply at low voltage" means a chamber, compartment or

"laespanningsafskorting" en "afskorting vir 'n spesialeother enclosure in which a transformer, switchgearororelectrical equipment is contained for operating at alewering teen lae spanning" 'n kamer, kompartement of voltage at or below 1 000 and the expression "low voltage"ander afskorting waarin 'n transformator, skakeltuig of

ander elektriese uitrusting gehuisves is wat werk teen 'n shall be interpreted accordingly;

spanning 1 000 volt of daaronder en die uitdrukking "laespanning" word dienooreenkomstig vertolk; "meter-reading period" means the period extending

from one reading of a meter to the next;"meterkabinet" 'n afskorting bedoel vir die akkommo-

dasie van 'n meter, stroombreker of ander verwante elek- "meter cabinet" means an enclosure intended for the ac-triese uitrusting deur die ingenieur bepaal en ontwerp om commodation of a meter, circuit breaker or other asso-teen 'n lae spanning te werk; ciated electrical equipment determined by the engineer

"meterafleestydperk" die tydperk wat strek vanaf een and designed to operate at low voltage;aflesing van 'n meter tot die voglende aflesing;

"okkupant" enige persoon wat 'n perseel op enige be-"occupier" means any person in occupation of premises r

trokke tydstip okkupeer;at any relevant time;

"perseel" enige grond en enige gebou, montering of `owner" means and includes the registered owner of the

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struktuur bo-of onderkant die oppervlak van enige grand land or premises, or his authorized agent, or any person re-

en sluit enige vliegtuig, voertuig of vaartuig in; - ceiving the rent or profits issuing therefrom, or who wouldreceive such rents or profits, if such land or premises were

"raad" 'n stadsraad, dorpsraad of gesondheidskomitee let, whether on his own account or as agent for any personingestel ingevolge die Ordonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur, entitled thereto or interested therein;1939, of die Transvaalse Raad vir die Ontwikkeling van "point of consumption", means point of consumption asBuitestedelike Gebiede, ingestel ingevolge die Ordonnan- described in the Act;sie op die Transvaalse Raad vir die Ontwikkeling van Bui-testedelike Gebiede, 1943, of 'n bestuursraad ingestel in- "point of supply", means point of supply as described ingevolge die Bantoes (Stadsgebiede) Konsolidasiewet, 1945, the Act;en omvat die bestuurskomitee van 'II raad of enige

"premises" means any land and any building, erection orbeampte in die diens van 'n raad wat handel uit hoofde vanstructure, above or below the surface of any land and in-

enige bevoegdheid wat in verband met hierdie verorde-dudes any aircraft, vehicle or vessel;ninge by 'n raad berus en ingevolge artikel 58 van die

Odonnansie op Plaaslike Bestuur (Administrasie en Ver- "service connection" means the cable or conductor lead-kiesings), 1960, of artikel 21bis van die Ordonnansie op die ing from the supply main to the point of supply of the elec-Transvaalse Raad vir die Ontwikkeling van Buitestedelike trical installation and includes any high voltage or otherGebiede, 1943, aan horn gedelegeer is; equipment connected to that cable or conductor, any

meter; and any board, panel or other device to which the"spesiale toevoer teen lae spanning" 'n toevoer van meter is fixed and all installation work and apparatus asso-

elektrisiteit wat rneer is as 40 kV.A teen 'n lae spanning; ciated with the said equipment, meter or other device in-

stalled by the council;"tarief" die heffing uiteengesit in die bylae hierby; "service fuse" or "service circuit breaker" means a fuse

or service circuit breaker belonging to the council and"tesourier" die tesourier van die raad of enige ander be- forming part of the electrical circuit of the service connec-

hoorlik gemagtigde beampte in sy departement; lion;

"toevoer" 'n toevoer elektrisiteit van die hooftoevoer- "skilled person" means any person who in the opinion ofleiding; the engineer is sufficiently skilled and qualified to execute,

supervise and inspect work pertaining to high voltage re-

"verbruiker" enige persoon wat 'n ooreenkoms vir die•

Bard being had to his experience and knowledge of electri -

lewering aan horn van elektrisiteit met die raad aangegaan cal practice;

het; "special supply at low voltage" means a supply of elec-.. tricity exceeding 40 kV.A at low voltage; ,

"verbruikersaansluiting" die kabel of geleier wat van "supply" means a supply of electricity from the supplydie hooftoevoerleiding na die voorsieningspunt van die..elektriese installasie lei en sluit enige hoespannings- of main;

anddr uitrusting in wat met daardie kabel of geleier ver- "supply main" means any cable or wire forming that part

Nnd1:4 enige meter, en enige bord, paneel of ander toestelof the council's electrical distribution system to which ser-

waar an die meter geheg is en alle installeerwerk en ap- vice connections may be connected;para t I verb nde aan die genoemde uitrustirig, meter ofand r toestel deur die raad geinstalleer; "tariff" means the charge set out in the schedule hereto;

" erbruikersooreenkoms" 'n ooreenkoms soos in artikel "the Act" means the Factories, Machinery, and Building

l i 3 vermeld; Works Act, 1941 (Act 22 of 1941), as amended, or the Ma-

chinery and Occupational Safety Act, 1983 (Act 6 of 1983),"verbruikspunt", verbruikspunt soos omskryf in die as amended, whichever is in force, and the regulations pro-

Wet mulgated thereunder;" porsieningspunt", voorsieningspunt soos omskryf in "treasurer" means the treasurer of the council or any

die Wet; other duly authorized official in his department.•

Aansoek om en Voorwaardes van Toevoer Application for and Conditions ofSupply1

2.(1) Aansoek om 'n toevoer moet by die ingenieur en in 2.(1) Application for a supply shall be made to and in a'n vorm deir hom voorgeskryf, gedoen word. form prescribed by the engineer.

(2) Die ingenieur kan, voordat by 'n toevoer toestaan, (2) The engineer may, before granting a supply, inspectdie elektriese installasie waarop 'n aansoek betrekking het the electrical installation to which an application relatesondersoek ten einde vas to stel dat sodanige installasie vei- with a view to establishing that such installation is safe andlig en geskik is en aan hierdie verordeninge of ander toe- proper and complies with these by-laws or other applicablepaslike wetgewing voldoen. legislation.

Verbruikersooreenkoms Consumer's Agreement

3.(1) Geen toevoer word aan 'n elektriese installasie 3.(1) No supply shall be given to an electrical installationverskaf nie voordat die eienaar of bewoner van die perseel unless and until the owner or occupier of the premises orof 'n persoon wat namens horn optree 'n verbruikersoor- some person acting on his behalf has completed a consum -

eenkoms in 'n vorm deur die raad voorgeskryf, voltooi het. er's agreement in a form prescribed by the council.

\ (2) Die hefting betaalbaar vir die lewering moet ooreen- (2) The charge payable for the supply shall be in accor-

ti komstig die tarief wees. dance with the tariff.

(3) Niemand mag 'n toevoer gebruik tensy 'n verbrui- (3) No person shall use a supply unless a consumer'skersooreenkoms, soos in subartikel (1) beoog, met die agreement as contemplated in subsection (1) has been con-

raad gesluit is nie: Met dien verstande dat enige ver- eluded with the council: Provided that any consumer who

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4 PROVINCIAL GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, 11 SEPTEMBER 1985. .,

bruiker wat 'n verbruiker was ingevolge die Standaard- was a consumer in terms of the Standard Electricity By- Ielektrisiteitsverordeninge afgekondig by Administra- laws published under Administrator's Notice 1627, datedteurskennisgewing 1627 van 24 November 1971, coos gewy- 24 November 1971, as amended, shall be deemed to con-

sig, geag word 'n ooreenkoms ingevolge subartikel (1) met dude an agreement with the council in terms of subsectiondie raad aangegaan het. (1).

(4) Die raad kan besluit of by 'n verbruikersooreenkoms (4) The council may decide whether a consumer's agree-moet aangaan met die eienaar of die bewoner van die per- ment shall be concluded by it with the owner or with the oc-seel of met 'n persoon wat namens hom optree. cupier of the premises or some person acting on his behalf.

(5) Niemand mag, sonder om eers die ingenieur se skrif- (5) No person shall, without first having obtained thetelike toestemming te verkry, elektrisiteit tydelik of per- engineer's permission in writing, lead electricity temporar-manent na enige verbruikspunt of plek lei de wat nie deel ily or permanently to any point of consumption or placeuitmaak nie van die elektriese installasie waarvoor daar not forming part of the electrical installation for which aooreengekom is om 'n toevoer te gee of waarvoor 'n toe- supply has been agreed upon or given.voer wel gegee is.

Beeindiging van Verbruikersooreenkoms Termination of Consumer's Agreement

4. Behoudens die bepalings van artikels 7(6) en 11, kan 4. Subject to the provisions of sections 7(6) and 11, anyenige verbruikersooreenkoms deur die verbruiker, sy ge- consumer's agreement may be terminated by the con-

magtigde verteenwoordiger, of deur die raad beeindig sumer, his authorized representative, or by the council onword deur skriftelike kennis van 7 dae te gee, bereken giving 7 day's notice in writing calculated from the date ofvanaf die datum van betekening daarvan: Met dien ver- service thereof: Provided that if such notice purports tostande dat indien sodanige kennis die uitwerking het om 'n terminate an agreement on a Saturday, Sunday or publicooreenkoms op 'n Saterdag, Sondag of openbare vakansie- holiday, such termination shall only take effect on the nextdag op te hef, sodanige betindiging slegs op die eersvol- ensuing day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holi-gende dag wat nie 'ri Saterdag, Sondag of openbare vakan- day. •

siedag is nie, in werking tree.

Voorisetting van Toevoer aan Nuwe Verbruiker Continuation ofSupply to New Consumer

5.(1) Die raad kan, by beeindiging van enige verbrui- 5.(1) The council may, upon the termination of any con-

kersooreenkoms, 'n nuwe verbruikersooreenkoms met sumer's agreement, enter into a new consumer's' agree-

enige voornemende verbruiker sluit, wat vir die voortset- ment with any prospective consumer providing for the con-tins van die toevoer voorsiening maak. tinuation of the supply.

(2) Die verbruiker wat by die nuwe verbruikersooreen- (2) The consumer who is a party to the new consumer'skoms in subartikel (1) genoem, betrokke is, is aanspreek- agreement referred to in subsection (1) shall be liable tolik vir betaling vir die elektrisiteit verbruik na 'n meteraf- pay for the electricity consumed after a meter readinglesing gedoen op die datum van beeindiging van die vorige taken on the date of termination of the previous agree-ooreenkoms. ment.

Deposito's Deposits

6.(1)(a) Uitgesonderd in die geval van die Regering van 6.(1)(a) Except in the case of the Government of the Re-die Republiek van Suid-Afrika (met inbegrip van die public of South Africa including the Transvaal ProvincialTransvaalse Provinsiale Administrasie en die Suid-Afri- Administration and the South African Transport Services 4kaanse Vervoerdienste) of 'n ander klas verbruiker deur or other class of consumer approved by the council, every .1/411111

die raad goedgekeur, moet elke aansoeker om 'n toevoer, applicant for a supply shall, before such supply is given, de-voordat sodanige toevoer geskied, by die raad 'n bedrag posit with the council a sum of money on the basis of thegeld stort op die basis van die koste van die maksimum cost of the maximum consumption of electricity which theelektrisiteitsverbruik wat die aansoeker, na die tesourier applicant is in the treasurer's opinion likely to use duringse mening, waarskynlik gedurende enige twee agtereen- any two consecutive months: Provided that such sum shallvolgende maande sal gebruik: Met dien verstande dat so- not be less than is prescribed in the tariff.danige bedrag nie kleiner mag wees as wat in die tariefvoorgeskryf word nie.

(b) Ondanks die voorgaande bepalings van hierdie artikel, .(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this sec-kan die tesourier, in plans van 'n deposito, 'n waarborg van tion the treasurer may, in lieu of a deposit, accept from an

die aansoeker aanvaar vir 'n bedrag ooreenkomstig para- applicant, a guarantee for an amount calculated in accor-

graaf (a) bereken, in die vorm deur die raad voorgeskryf, dance with paragraph (a) and in the form prescribed by theas sekuriteit vir die betaling van enige bedrag wat die aan- council, as security for the payment of any amount thatsoeker verskuldig mag word sir, of ten opsigte van, die may become due by the applicant for, or in respect of, theelektrisiteitstoevoer: Met dien verstande dat geen soda- supply of electricity: Provided that no such guarantee shallnige waarborg aanvaar word nie tensy die geraamde maan- be accepted unless the estimated monthly account in re-

delikse rekening ten opsigte van die lewering aan die be- spect of the supply to the premises concerned amounts totrokke perseel minstens R500 bedra. at least R500.

(2) Die raad kan te eniger tyd wanner daar bevindword dat die deposito of waarborg vir die toepassing van (2) The council may at any time when the deposit orsubartikel (1) ontoereikend is, van 'n verbruiker vereis dat guarantee is found to be inadequate for the purposes of isby die deposito of waarborg deur horn verskaf verhoog, in subsection (1), require a consumer to increase the deposit NIwelke geval die verbruiker binne 30 dae nadat dit van hom made or guarantee furnished by him, in which event the

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vereis is, by die raad sodanige bykomende bedrag moet consumer shall, within 30 days after being so required, de-

stort of sodanige bykomende waarborg moet verskaf as posit with the council such additional sum or furnish such

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wat die raad vereis, by gebreke waarvan die raad die• toevoer kan staak.additional guarantee as the council may require, failingwhich the council may discontinue the supply.

(3) Enige bedrag wat deur of namens 'n verbruiker ge- - (3) Any sum deposited by or on behalf of a consumerstort is word, wanneer dit opgedis word, binne 30 dae na. shall, on being claimed, be refunded within 30 days afterdie beeindiging van die verbruikersooreenkoms terugbe- the termination of the consumer's agreement after deduct-taal, nadat enige bedrag afgetrek is wat die verbruiker aan ing any amount due by the consumer to the council.die raad verskuldig nag wees.

(4)(a) Behoudens die bepalings van subartikel (3), moet (4)(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), anyenige persoon wat 'n terugbetaling van 'n deposito of ge- person claiming a refund of a deposit or part thereof, shalldeelte daarvan eis, 6f — either —

(I) die kwitansie wat vir betaling van die deposito uitge- (i) surrender the receipt which was issued for payment ofreik is, oorhandig; 6f the deposit; or,

(ii) indien sodanige kwitansie nie beskikbaar is nie, 'n (ii) if such receipt is not available, sign a receipt pre-

kwitansie deur die raad voorgeskryf teken vir die terugbe- scribed by the council for the refund to him of such deposittaling aan horn van sodanige deposito of 'n gedeelte daar- orpart thereof,van,

en hy moet die raad tevrede stel dat by die persoon is and satisfy the council that he is the person entitled towat tot sodanige terugbetaling geregtig is. such refund.

(b) Indien 'n deposito of 'n gedeelte daarvan ooreen- (b) If a deposit or part thereof has been refunded in ac-, komstig paragraaf (a) terugbetaal is, is die mad kwytge-

picordance with paragraph (a), the council shall be absolved

skeld van enige verdere aanspreeklikheid ten opsigte daar- frontany further liability in respect thereof.van.

(5) Die verbruikersooreenkoms kan 'n bepaling bevat (5) The consumer's agreement may contain a provisiondat enige bedrag deur die verbruiker gestort, waarvoor that any sum deposited by the consumer, a refund of whichgeen terugbetaling aldus gedis is nie, binne 1 jaar nadat 6f has not been so claimed within 1 year after either suchwan* ooreenkOms bedindig is 6f nadat 'n verbruiker om agreement has been terminated or he has ceased for anyenige rede opgehou het om 'n toevoer ingevolge sodanige reason to receive a supply in terms of such agreement.ooreenkoms te ontvang, by verstryking van daardie tyd- shall at the expiration of that period become forfeited toperk deur die verbruiker verbeur word tot voordeel van the council.die raad.

(6) Ondanks die bepalings van subartikel (5), moet die (6) Nothwithstanding the provisions of subsection (5),raad te eniger tyd — the council shall at any time pay —

(a) aan die persoon wat die deposito betaal het wanneer (a) to the person who paid the deposit on his satisfyinghy die raad tevrede stel ten opsigte van sy identiteit en die the council of his identity and the amount; orbedtag; of

(b) aan enige ander persoon wat die raad tevrede gestel (b) to any other person who has satisfied the council thathet dat by daarop geregtig is dat die betaling aan horn ge- he is entitled to have the payment made to him,maak word, an amount equal to the forfeited deposit.

'n bedrag betaal gelykstaande aan die verbeurde deposito.

0 (7) Indien 'n verbruiker by die raad aansoek doen om 'n (7) If a consumer applies to the council for a supply oftoevoer van hoer kapasiteit as wat hy ontvang, kan die te- higher capacity than he is receiving, the treasurer may re-sourier vereis dat die verbruiker 'n hoer deposito betaal of quire the consumer to make an increased deposit or fur-

'n groter waarborg ingevolge subartikels (1) en (2) verskaf nish an increased guarantee in terms of subsections (I) andvoordat sodanige toevoer toegestaan word. (2) before such supply is given. 1

Rekenings - Accounts

7.(1) Die ingenieur moet, ten opsigte van elke skaal van 7.(1) The engineer shall, in respect of each scale of thedie tarief wat op 'n toevoer van toepassing is, sodanige tariff governing a supply, provided such number of metersaantal meters verskaf as wat hy nodig ag. as he deems necessary.

(2) Die raad kan, gedurende enige meterafleestyd-perk, aan die verbruiker 'n voorlopige rekening stuur ten (2) The council may, during any meter reading period,

render to the consumer a provisional account in respect ofopsigte van 'n gedeelte van sodanige tydperk (welke ge-a part of such period (which part shall as nearly as practi -

30deelte

so na as wat prakties moontlik is aan 'n tydperk vandae moet wees en die bedrag van sodanige rekening tally possible be a period of 30 days and the amount of

word vasgestel soos bepaal in subartikel (4)) en moet so such account shall be determined as provided in subsection

you doenlik na die meteraflesing aan die einde van soda- (4)) and shall as soon as possible after the meter reading at

nige tydperk aan die verbruiker 'n rekening stuur gebaseer the end of such period render to the consumer an accountbased on the actual measured consumption and demandop die werklike gemete verbruik en aanvraag gedurendeduring that period, giving credit to the consumer for anydaardie tydperk, en aan die verbruiker krediet verleen ,vir

enige bedrag wat deur hom op 'n voorlopige rekening, sum paid by him on a provisional account as aforesaid.

it?soos voormeld, betaal is.

(3) 'n Rekening kan gelewer word vir vasgestelde hef- (3) An account may be rendered for fixed charges in

fings ingevolge die tarief wanneer hulle betaalbaar word. terms of the tariffs as and when they become due.

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(4) Die bedrag van 'n voorlopige rekening in subartikel (4) The amount of a provisional account referred to in

a(2) genoem word deur die raad bepaal deur verwysing subsection (2) shall be determined by the council by re-

na sodanige vorige verbruik op dieselfde perseel as wat na ference to such previous consumption, on the same pre-sy mening as 'n redelike leidraad sou dien vir die hoeveel- mises as would in his opinion, constitute a reasonableheid elektrisiteit wat oor die tydperk deur die voorlopige guide to the quantity of electricity consumed over the pe-rekening gedek, verbruik is: Met dien verstande dat waar riod covered by the provisional account: Provided thatdaar geen sodanige vorige verbruik was the, die raad where there has been no such previous consumption thedie bedrag van genoemde rekening moet bepaal dew ver- council shall determine the amount of the said accountwysing na sodanige verbruik op ander soortgelyke persele by reference to such consumption on other similar pre-

wat, na sy mening, redelike leiding bied. mises which, in his opinion, affords reasonable guidance.

(5) 'n Verbruiker se besluit om 'n rekening te betwis ver- (5) A consumer's decision to dispute an account shall notken horn nie die reg om betaling langer as die vervaldag entitle him to defer payment beyond the due date stipu-wat in die rekening bepaal word, uit te stel nit lated in the account.

(6) Ingeval die raad vir 2 agtereenvolgende meterafle- (6) In the event of the council not being able to gain ac-sings nie toegang tot 'n meter kan verkry nie, kan die raad cess to a meter for 2 consecutive meter readings the coun-onmiddellik die toevoer van elektrisiteit ten opsigte van dl may forthwith discontinue the supply of electricity indie perseel waarop daardie meter betrekking het, staak. respect of the premises to which that meter relates.

(7) Wanneer dit blyk dat 'n verbruiker 'n foutiewe reke- (7) When it appears that a consumer has been wronglyning vir elektrisiteit ontvang het weens die toepassing van charged for electricity due to the application of a wrong ta-

'n verkeerde tarief of om enige ander rede as die onjuist- riff or on any other grounds other than inaccuracy of a

heid van 'n meter, moet die raad sodanige navrae doen en meter, the council shall make such enquiries and tests as ittoetse uitvoer as wat hy nodig ag en, indien by daarvan thinks necessary and shall, if satisfied that the consumeroortuig is dat die verbruiker 'n foutiewe rekening ontvang has been wrongly charged, adjust his account accordinglyhet, sy rekening dienooreenkomstig aansuiwer of, indien or if not so satisfied, charge him if the council's actions arehy nie aldus oortuig is nie. die koste aan die raad, indien the result of a complaint by the consumer, in addition thedie raad se optrede die gevolg van 'n klagte deur die ver- cost to itself of making such enquiries and tests: Providedbruiker is, om sodanige navrae te doen en toetse uit te that no such adjustment shall be made in respect of a pe-voer, op horn verhaal. Met dien verstande dat geen soda- riod in excess of 12 months prior to the date on which thenige aansuiwering gemaak mag word nie ten opsigte van 'n wrong charge was observed or the council was notified oftydperk langer as 12 maande voor die datum waarop die such wrong charge by the consumer.verkeerde heffing opgemerk of die raad deur die ver-

bruiker van sodanige verkeerde hefting in kennis gestel is.

Aflesing van Meters Reading ofMeters

8.(1) Die hoeveelheid elektrisiteit wat gedurende enige 8.(1) The amount of electricity supplied to any premisesmeterafleestydperk aan enige perseel gelewer word, word during any meter reading period shall be taken as the dif-geneem as die verskil van die aflesing van die meter of me- ference of the reading of the meter or meters thereon atters daarop aan die begin en einde van sodanige tydperk, the beginning and the end of such period and where maxi-en waar meterregistrering volgens maksimum aanvraag mum demand metering pertains. the demand shall alsovan toepassing is, maak die aanvraag ook deel van die me- constitute a part of the meter reading.teraflesing uit.

(2) Die lesing wat 'n meter toon is 'n prima facie-bewys (2) The reading shown by a meter shall be prima facievan die elektriese energie wat verbruik is en van die mak- proof of the electrical energy consumed and of the maxi- isimum aanvraag gedurende die meterafleestydperk en 'n mum demand during the meter reading period and an entryinskrywing in die raad se boeke is 'n prima facie-bewys dat in the council's books shall be prima fade proof that thedie meter die lesing getoon het wat die inskrywing as soda- meter showed the reading which the entry purports to re-

nig boekstaaf. cord.

Toets van Juistheid van Meter Testing Accuracy ofMeter

9.(1) lndien 'n verbruiker of eienaar rede het om te glo 9.(1) If a consumer or owner has reason to believe that adat 'n meter the juis registreer the, kan by die raad meter is not registering correctly he may give written no-skriftelik in kennis stel dat hy verlang dat die meter getoets eke to the council that he requires the meter to be tested,word. Sodanige kennisgewing moet vergesel word deur die such notice to be accompanied by the fee prescribed in thehefting wat in die tarief vir die toetsing van meters voor- tariff for the testing of meters, and the council shall asgeskryf is en die raad moet so you doenlik daarna die soon as possible thereafter subject the meter to test.meter toets.

(2) Die raad se bevinding met betrekking tot die (2) The council's finding as to the accuracy of a meterjuistheid van 'n meter nadat die toets in subartikel (1) ge- after the test referred to in subsection (1) has been carriednoem uitgevoer is, is finaal en 'n meter word geag juis te out shall be final, and a meter shall be deemed to be regis-

registreer indien daar deur daardie toets bewys word dat tering correctly if it is shown by that test to be over- ordit met 'n gemiddeld van nie meer as 5 % oor- of onderge- under-registering by not more than an average of 5 %registreer nie wanneer dit ooreenkomstig die gebruiks- when tested in accordance with the code of practice of thekode van die Suid -Afrikaanse Buro vir Standaarde vir die South African Bureau of Standards for the testing of elec-toetsing van elektrisiteitsmeters of ooreenkomstig prose- tricity meters or in accordance with procedure laid downdure deur die raad bepaal, getoets word. by the council.

(3) Die heffing ingevolge subartikel (1) betaalbaar moet (3) The fee payable in terms of subsection (1) shall be re-1

terugbetaal word indien daar deur die toets bewys word funded if the meter is shown by the test to be registering in -

dat die meter onjuis registreer. correctly.

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(4) Die ingenieur moet, onmiddellik voordat hy 'n meter (4) The engineer shall, immediately before removing avir toetsing verwyder, 'n lesing van daardie meter neem en meter for testing, take a reading of that meter and the cur-

die lopende meterafleestydperk word ten tyde van soda- rent meter reading period shall be terminated at the timenige aflesing beeindig. of such reading.

(5) Indien die raad, nadat hy 'n meter getoets het, daar- (5) If after testing a meter the council is satisfied that it isvan oortuig is dat dit nie juis registreer nie, moet hy aan not registering correctly, it shall render to the consumer adie verbruiker 'n rekeningstaat lewer wat ooreenkomstig statement of account adjusted in accordance with the con-

die verbruik aangesuiwer is ten opsigte waarvan daar vas- sumption ascertained to have been over- or under-regis-

gestel is dat daar met betrekking tot die tydperk van 3 tered in respect of the period of 3 months prior to the datemaande voor die sluitingsdatum van die lopende meteraf- of termination of the current meter reading period in termsleestydperk ingevolge subartikel (4) oor- of ondergeregi- of subsection (4) and an adjusted account so rendered shallstreer is en 'n aangesuiwerde rekening wat aldus gelewer be paid within 10 days of the date thereof.word, moet binne 10 dae vanaf die datum daarvan betaalword.

Weiering van Meter om Juis te Registreer Failure ofMeter to Register Correctly10.(1) Wanneer die raad daarvan oortuig is dat 'n meter 10.(1) When the council is satisfied that a meter has

opgehou het om juis te registreer, word die lesing daar-'

ceased to register correctly the reading shown thereby shalldeur aangetoon verontagsaam en die verbruiker — be disregarded and the consumer —

(a) word met betrekking tot die lopende meterafleestyd- (a) shall be charged in respect of the current meter read-

perk met dieselfde bedrag gedebiteer as wat hy ten opsigte ing period the same amount as he paid in respect of the

-'van die ooreenstemmende tydperk in die vorige jaar be-

llad-

taal het, behoudens aansuiwering wat as gevolg van enige in-

verandering aan die elektriese installasie of die tarief

corresponding period inthe preceding year, subject to justmentnecessitated by any alteration to the electrical stallation of thetariff; or

nodig is; of(b) if he was not in occupation of the premises during the

(b) word, indien hy nie gedurende die ooreenstem- corresponding period referred to in paragraph (a), shall bemende tydperk in paragraaf (a) genoem die perseel be- charged on the basis of his consumption during the 3

woon het nie, gedebiteer op die grondslag van sy verbruik months preceding the last date on which the meter wasgedurende die 3 maande wat die laaste datum waarop daar found to be registering correctly; orbevind is dat die meter juis registreer, voorafgaan; of

(c) if he was not in occupation of the premises during the(c) word, indien hy gedurende die hele tydperk in para- whole of the period referred to in paragraph (b), shall be

graaf (b) genoem nie die perseel bewoon het nie, gedebi- charged on the basis of his consumption during the 3

teer op • die grondslag van sy verbruik gedurende die 3 months following the date from which the meter was againmaande wat volg op die datum waarop die meter weer juis registering correctly.registreer.

• (2) If it can be established that the meter had been regis-

(2) Indien daar vasgestel kan word dat die meter vir 'n tering incorrectly for a longer period than the meter read-

1 langer tydperk as die meterafleestydperk in subartikel (1) ing period referred to in subsection (1), the consumer maygenoem onjuis geregistreer het, kan die verbruiker gede- be charged with the amount determined in accordance withbiteer word met die bedrag ooreenkomstig die genoemde the said subsection or for a longer period: Provided that nosubartikel bepaal of vir 'n langer tydperk: Met dien ver- amount shall be so charged in respect of a period in excessstande dat Been bedrag aldus gedebiteer mag word nie ten of • 12 months prior to the date on which the meter wasopsigte van 'n tydperk bo 12 maande voor die datum found to be registering incorrectly.

' waarop daar bevind is dat die meter onjuis registreer.

IP Afsluiting van Toevoer Disconnection ofSupply11.(1) Wanneer enige heffings aan die raad verskuldig 1141) When any charges due to the council for or in con -

vir of in verband met elektrisiteit gelewer agterstallig is, nection with electricity supplied are in arrear, the councilkan die raad te eniger tyd die toevoer aan die betrokke may at any time without notice disconnect the supply to theelektriese installasie of enige gedeelte daarvan sonder electrical installation concerned or any part thereof untilkennisgewing afsluit totdat sodanige heffings, tesame met such charges together with the reconnection fee laid downdie heraansluitingsgeld in die tarief bepaal, ten voile be- in the tariff are fully paid.taal is.

(2) Wanneer daar bevind word dat toestande by 'n elek- (2) When conditions are found to exist in an electrical in -

triese installasie beers wat na die mening van die mad: stallation which in the opinion of the council constitute a

'n gevaar of moontlike gevaar vir persoon of eiendom danger or potential danger to person or property - or inter-

inhou of wat die toevoer aan enige ander verbruiker be- fere with the supply to any other consumer, the councillemmer, kan die raad te eniger tyd sonder kennisge- may at any time without notice disconnect the supply towing die toevoer aan daardie installasie of enige gedeelte that installation or any part thereof until such conditionsdaarvan afsluit totdat sodanige toestande reggestel of ver- have been remedied or removed.wyder is.

(3) Die raad kan sonder kennisgewing die toevoer aan (3) The council may without notice temporarily disconti -nue the supply to any electrical installation for the purpose

werk of inspeksies te doen of om toetse uit te voer of virenige elektriese installasie afsluit met die doel om herstel- of effecting repairs or making inspections or tests or for

any other purpose connected with its supply main or otherenige ander doel wat in verband staan met sy hooftoevoer- works.leiding of ander werke.

S, (4) Die raad moet, by aansoek deur 'n verbruiker in 'nvorm deur die ingenieur voorgeskryf, die toevoer afsluitp..

.

(4) The council shall, on application by a consumer in a

form prescribed by the engineer, disconnect the supply anden dit heraansluit by betaling van die heffing in die tarief shall reconnect it on payment of the fee prescribed in thevoorgeskryf. tariff.

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Ongeoorloofde Aansluiting Unauthorized Connection

12.(1) Niemand behalwe 'n werknemer van die raad wat 12.(1) No person other than an employee of the councildaartoe gemagtig is, mag enige elektriese installasie by die authorized thereto shall connect or reconnect or attempt toverbruikersaansluiting of die hooftoevoerleiding aansluit connect or reconnect any electrical installation with theof heraansluit of poog om dit te doen nie. service connection or the supply main.

(2) As die toevoer tot enige elektriese installasie Inge- (2) If the supply to any electrical installation is discon-volge artikel 11(1) of (2) afgesluit word, moet die betrokke netted in terms of section 11(1) or (2), the consumer con-

verbruiker alle redelike stappe binne sy vermod doen om cerned shall take all reasonable steps within his power tote verseker dat sodanige toevoer nie strydig met subartikel ensure that such supply is not reconnected in contravention(1) heraangesluit word nie. of subsection (1).

(3) Indien sodanige toevoer desnieteenstaande aldus (3) If such supply is nevertheless so reconnected after itheraangesluit word nadat dit deur die raad afgesluit is, has been disconnected by the council the consumer con-

moet die betrokke verbruiker onmiddellik alle redelike cerned shall forthwith take all reasonable steps within •hisstappe binne sy vermod doen om te verseker dat geen elek- power to ensure that no electricity is consumed on the pre-trisiteit op die betrokke perseel verbruik word nie en die mises concerned and shall, in addition, forthwith notify thetesourier hierbenewens dadelik in kennis stel van sodanige treasurer of such reconnection.heraansluiting. ...

(4) Indies die verbruiker wat in subartikel (2) of (3) (4) If the consumer contemplated in subsection (2) or (3)beoog word; nie die betrokke perseel okkupeer nie, moet is not in occupation of the premises concerned, then thedie okkupant van die perseel aan die bepalings van die ge- occupier of those premises shall comply with the provisionsmelde subartikels voldoen. of the mentioned subsections.

(5) In die geval van enige vervolging ten opsigte van 'n (5) In any prosecution for a contravention of or failureA.44oortreding van of versuim om te voldoen aan die bepalings to comply with subsection (2) or (3) or both, or of any or

van subartikel (2) of (3) of albei, of van enige of albei van both of those subsections read with subsection (4), anyhierdie subartikels, gelees saam met subartikel (4), is 'n contravention or failure to comply, whether intentional oropsetlike of nalatige oortreding of versuim om daaraan te negligent, shall be sufficient to constitute an offence and,voldoen, voldoende om 'n misdryf uit te maak en tensy die unless the contrary is proved, it shall be deemed that —teendeel bewys word, word daar geag dat —

(a) redelike stappe wat in subartikel (2) en (3) beoog (a) reasonable steps contemplated in subsections (2) andword nie gedoen is nie; en (3) were not taken; and

(b) sodanige oortreding of versuim te wyte was aan 'n (b) such contravention of failure was due to an inten-

opsetlike of nalatige dead of versuim van die beskuldigde. tional act or ommission of the person charged.

Onwettige Gebruik Fraudulent Use

13.(1) 'n Toevoer waarvoor daar in die tarief 'n heffing 13.(1) A supply for which a charge is laid down in the ta-

vasgestel is en wat deur 'n meter of stel meters gemeet riff and which is measured by a meter or set of meters shallword, mag vir geen doel gebruik word waarvoor daar 'n not be used for any purpose for which a higher charge ishoer heffing vasgestel is nie. laid down.

(2) Tensy die raad skriftelike toestemming daartoe ver- (2) Unless the council has granted permission in writingleen het, mag geen elektrisiteit deur horn gelewer gebruik no electricity supplied by it shall be used unless if has first iword nie tensy dit eers deur die meter wat aan die elek- passed through the meter connected to the electrical instal-triese installasie gekoppel is, gegaan het. lation.

Herverkoop van Elektrisiteit Resale ofElectricity

14. Waar 'n persoon elektrisiteit deur die raad verskaf, 14. Where a person resells electricity supplied by theweer verkoop — council —

(a) moet sodanige elektrisiteit, ten opsigte van elke (a) such electricity shall, in respect of each purchaser, bekoper, deur 'n submeter gemeet word wat. asook die in- metered through a sub-meter which, and the installation ofstallasie daarvan, deur die raad goedgekeur is; which, has been approved by the council;

(b) is die raad nie aanspreeklik vir enige onjuistheid of (b) the council shall not be held liable for any inaccuracyander gebrek in enige submeter nie, of die raad sodanige or other defect in any sub-meter whether or not the councilsubmeter of die installasie daarvan goedgekeur het al dan has approved such sub-meter or the installation thereof;nie;

(c) the charge made by such seller shall not exceed the ta-

(c) mag die heffing deur sodanige verkoper gevorder nie tiff which would have been payable had the purchaser beendie tarief oorskry wat betaalbaar sou gewees het indien a consumer of the council; anddie koper 'n verbruiker van die raad was nie; en

(d) the conditions of resale shall not be less favourable(d) mag die herverkoopvoorwaardes the minder gunstig . to the purchaser than the terms on which the council itself

vir die koper wees as die voorwaardes waarop die mad self supplies electricity and every such purchaser shall be en-elektrisiteit lewer nie en elke sodanige koper is daarop ge- titled to require the seller to furnish him with all such ac-regtig om te vereis dat die verkoper horn van alle sodanige counts, documents and other information as may be neces-rekenings, dokumente en ander inligting voorsien wat sary to enable the purchaser to ascertain whether the .

nodig mag wees om die koper in staat te stel om te bepaal accounts rendered to him for electricity supplied are cor-of die elektrisiteitsrekenings deur hom ontvang korrek is. red.

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ilInstallasiediagram en Spesifikasies Installation Diagram and Specifications

15. Die raad kan vereis dat 'n aannemer 'n beds- 15. The council may require a contractor to submit todingsdiagram en spesifikasies wat enige voorgestelde bou- him for approval a wiring diagram and specifications co-werk, verandering, uitbreiding of herstelwerk aan enige vering any proposed construction of, alteration, extensionelektriese installasie dek vir goedkeuring aan horn voorle or repair to any electrical installation, and where theen waar die raad sodanige diagram en spesifikasies council requires such a diagram and specifications thevereis, mag daar nie met die voorgestelde werk 11 aanvang proposed work shall not be commenced until they havegemaak word nie totdat hulle voorgele en goedgekeur is. been submitted and approved.

Inspeksie en Toetse Inspection and Tests

16.(1) Die ingenieur kan, op enige redelike tydstip of in . 16.(1) The engineer may, at any reasonable time or innoodgevalle te eniger tyd, enige perseel betree en enige case of emergency at any time, enter any premises and in-gedeelte van die verbruikersaansluiting of elektriese in- spect or test any part of the service connection or electricalstallasie daarop vir enige doel inspekteer of toets, met in- installation thereon for any purpose including the purposebegrip van die doel om vas te stet of daar 'n oortreding van of ascertaining whether a breach of these by-laws or otherhierdie verordeninge of ander toepaslike wetgewing be- applicable legislation has been or is being committed andgaan is of begaan word, en die eienaar of aannemer moet, the owner or contractor, when called upon to do so, shallwanneer. hy daartoe versoek word, enige grand, stene, remove any earth, bricks, stone, woodwork, or other workklip, hout- of ander werk wat enige gedeelte van die elek- obstructing or covering any part of the electrical installa-

triese installasie versper of bedek, verwyder. tion.

(2) Voordat enige toets of inspeksie ingevolge hierdie (2) Before any test or inspection in terms of this sectionanikel uitgevoer word, moet die eienaar of bewoner van is carried out the owner or the occupier shall be informed

111diedoel daarvan verwittig word en indien daar vasgestel.of the purpose thereof and if it is established that a breach

word dat 'n oortreding van hierdie verordeninge begaan is, of these by-laws has been committed, the council shall, not-is die raad, ondanks die bepalings van subartikel (3), nie withstanding the provisions of subsection (3). not be liableaanspreeklik om herstel- en bywerk ingevolge daarvan te to restore and make good in terms thereof.doen nie.

(3) Die raad moet uitgesonderd soos in subartikel (2) be- (3) The council shall, save as is provided in subsectionpeal, enige versteuring van, skade aan of belemmering van (2), restore and make good any disturbance of, damage to,die perseel herstel en bywerk wat deur enige inspeksie of or interference with, the premises occasioned by any in-

toets ingevolge subartikel (1) uitgevoer, veroorsaak word. spection or test made in terms of subsection (1).

(4) Terwyl enige elektriese installasie gebou, verander, (4) While any electrical installation' is in the course ofuitgebrei of herstel word, kan die ingenieur enige gedeelte construction, alteration, extension or repair the engineervan die werk so dikwels as wat hy nodig ag, inspekteer en may inspect and test any part of the work as often as hetoets, en indien enige werk wat die ingenieur verlang om deems necessary, and if any work which the engineer re -

te inspekteer of toets toegedek is, kan die ingenieur eis quires to inspect or test has been covered up the engineerdat die aannemer of die eienaar daardie werk sonder may require the contractor or the owner of the premises atkoste aan die raad, toeganklik maak om enige lasse of no cost to the council to uncover that work, to expose anydrade bloot te le, en om enige toebehore, gietstukke, val- joints or wires and to remove any fittings, castings. trap-

luike, vloerplanke, materiale, of ander belemmerings hoe- doors, floor boards, materials' or other obstructions what -

genaamd te verwyder en enige werk of herstelwerk wat soever, and any work or reinstatement rendered necessarynodig is, moet insgelyks sander koste van die raad uitge- shall likewise be carried out at no cost to the council.voer word.

Di(5) Elke redelike fasiliteit om toetse en inspeksies uit te (5) Every reasonable facility to carry out tests and in-

voer moet deur die aannemer, die eienaar en die bewoner spections shall be afforded to the engineer by the contrac-van, die perseel aan die ingenieur verskaf word en die tor, the owner and the occupier of the premises and thevoornoemde fasiliteite sluit in die geval van 'n aannemer aforesaid facilities shall in the case of a contractor includedie verskaffing van geskikte lere in. the provision of suitable ladders.

(6) Waar kabels of leipype van elektriese installasies on- (6) Where cables or conduits of an electrical installationdergrond gele word moet die yore waarin hulle le oopge- are laid underground the trenches containing them shall belaat word totdat die werk geinspekteer en goedgekeur is. left open until the work has been inspected and approved.

(7) Enige aannemer moet die ingenieur minstens drie (7) Any contractor shall give the engineer at least 3werkdae in 'n vorm soos in die Wet voorgeskryf, kennis working days' notice in a form prescribed in the Act that hegee dat hy verlang dat die ingenieur 'n inspeksie of toets requires the engineer to carry out an inspection or test ofuitvoer op enige elektriese installasie. any electrical installation.

(8)(a) Na ontvangs van 'n kennisgewing ingevolge subar- (8)(a) After receipt of notice in terms of subsection (7),tikel (7) moet die ingenieur onverwyld sodanige inspeksie the engineer shall forthwith make such inspection and test.en toets uitvoer.

(b) Indien 'n elektriese installasie ingevolge regulasie (b) Should an electrical installation require retesting ac-C177(4) van die Wet hertoets moet word, is so 'n hertoets cording to regulation C177(4) of the Act, such a retest isonderworpe aan die betaling van 'n heffing in die tarief be- subject to the payment of a charge laid down in the tariff.paal.

Aanspreeklikheid van Raad en Aannemer

0Liability of Council and Contractor

• 17.(1) Nog die ingenieur se goedkeuring van 'n elek- 17.(1) Neither the engineer's approval of an electrical in -

triese installasie nadat hy enige inspeksie of toetsing daar- stallation after making any inspection or test thereof norvan uitgevoer het, n6g sy toestemming om die installasie the granting by him of permission to connect the installa-

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by 'die toevoer aan te sluit, mag vir enige doeleindes be- 'lion to the supply shall be taken as constituting for any pur-4skou word as 'n waarborg deur die raad dat die werk be- pose any guarantee by the council that the work has been

hoorlik uitgevoer is of dat die materiaal wat daarin ge- properly executed or that the materials used in it are soundbruik is gaaf of geskik vir die doel is of as enige waarborg or suitable for the purpose or any warranty whatsoever orhoegenaamd of as sou dit die aannemer van aanspreeklik- as relieving the contractor from liability, whether civil orheid onthef, Betsy siviel of krimineel, as hy die werk onbe- . criminal, for executing the work improperly or for usinghoorlik uitgevoer het of defekte materiaal daarin gebruik faulty material therein.het.

(2) The council shall not be under any liability in respect(2) Die raad aanvaar geen aanspreeklikheid ten opsigte of any installation or other work or for any loss or damage

van enige installeer- of ander werk of vir enige verlies of caused by fire or other accident arising wholly or partlyskade veroorsaak deur brand of ander ongelukke wat ge- from the condition of an electrical installation.heel of gedeeltelik uit die toestand van 'n elektriese instal-lasie voortvloei nie.

Verbruikersaansluitings Service Connections

18.(1) Die eienaar van die betrokke perseel moet aan- 18.(1) The owner of the premises concerned shall makesoek doen om die installasie of herinstallasie van 'n ver- .application for the installation or reinstatement of a ser-bruikersaansluiting op 'n vorm deur die ingenieur voor- vice connection in a form prescribed by the engineer.geskryf.

(2) 'n Verbruikersaansluiting word op die eienaar se on- (2) A service connection shall be installed at the expense.koste geinstalleer en die koste daarvan, soon deur die rand of the owner and the cost thereof as determined by thebepaal, moet aan die rand betaal word voordat toevoer ge- council shall be paid to the council before supply is autho-

Imagtig word. rized. ,

(3) Elke gedeelte van die verbruikersaansluiting bly die (3) Every part of the service connection shall remain theeiendom van die raad. property of the council.

(4) Ondanks die feit dat die verbruikersaansluiting by 'n (4) Notwithstanding that the service connection to an ap-goedgekeurde elektriese installasie reeds voltooi mag proved electrical installation may already have been corn-wees, kan die raad na sy oonvoe mening weier om elektri- pleted the council may in its absolute discretion refuse tositeit aan daardie installasie te lewer totdat alle bedrae supply electricity to that installation until all sums due todeur dieselfde verbruiker aan die raad verskuldig ten op- the council by the same consumer in respect of that or anysigte van daardie of enige ander verbruikersaansluiting, other service connection, whether or not on the same pre-

op dieselfde perseel al dan nie, betaal is. mises, have beenpaid.

(5) Geen eienaar is daarop geregtig om op meer as een (5) No owner shall be entitled to require more than oneverbruikersaansluiting vir 'n toevoer vir enige perseel service connection for a supply for any premises even if itaanspraak te maak nie, sells wanneer dit uit meer as een comprises or occupies more than one stand. The councilstandplaas bestaan. Die raad kan egter, behoudens may, however, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit todie voorwaardes wat by gerade ag om aan die eienaar op impose upon the owner, provide more than one servicete le, meer as een verbruikersaansluiting aan 'n perseel connection to a premises and where more than one serviceverskaf, en waar meer as een verbruikersaansluiting aldus connection is so provided it shall be unlawful to intercon-verskaf word, is dit onwettig om hulk onderling te verbind. nect them.

(6) Die aansoeker om 'n verbruikersaansluiting moet, (6) The applicant for a service connection shall, beforevoordat daar met werk aan sy installasie 'n aanvang ge- work on its installation is commenced, furnish the council imaak word, die raad van sodanige vrywaring voorsien as with such indemnity as it may specify.war hy mag spesifiseer.

(7) Die raad kan, ondanks enige vrywaring inge- (7) The council may, notwithstanding any indemnityvolge subartikel (6) gegee, weier om 'n verbruikersinstalla- given in terms of subsection (6), refuse to install a servicesie te installeer totdat hy daarvan oortuig is dat niemand connection until he is satisfied that no person is entitled todaartoe geregtig is om teen sodanige installasie beswaar te object to such installation.maak nie.

Verseelde Apparaat Sealed Apparatus

19. Waar enige seel of slot deur die raad op enige meter, 19. Where any seal or lock has been placed by the coun-dienssekering, diensstroombreker of ander soortgelyke ap- cil on any meter, service fuse, service circuit breaker orparaat of kabinet of vertrek waarin" sulke apparaat ge- other similar apparatus or cabinet or room in which suchhuisves is, geplaas is of dit aan die raad behoort al dan nie, apparatus is accommodated whether or not belonging tomag niemand behalwe 'n gemagtigde werknemer van die the council, no person other than an authorized employeeraad om enige rede hoegenaamd sodanige seel of slot ver- of the council shall for any reason whatsoever remove,wyder, breek, skend of horn andersins daarmee bemoei break, deface, or otherwise interfere with any such seal ornie. lock.

Peutering Tampering

20. Niemand mag op enige wyse of om enige rede hoege-naamd enige verbruikersaansluiting verf, skend, daarmee 20. No person shall in any manner or for any reason .4peuter of hom daarmee bemoei nie en slegs 'n gemagtigde whatsoever paint, deface, tamper or interfere with any ser-beampte van die raad kan enige verstel- of hersteiwerk vice connection and only an authorized employee of thedaaraan doen. council may make any adjustment or repair thereto.

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mik Aanspreeklikheid vir Skade aan Verbruikersaansluiting

IILiabilityfor Damage to Service Connection

21.(1) Die eienaar van die perseel of die verbruiker is 21.(1) The owner of the premises or the consumer shallaanspreeklik om die raad vir enige skade aan die verbrui- be liable to make good to the council any damage that maykersaansluiting of enige gedeelte daarvan of aan enige occur to the service connection or any part thereof or toander apparaat van die raad op die perseel, te vergoed, any other council apparatus on the premises, unless suchtensy sodanige eienaar of verbruiker kan bewys dat daar owner or consumer can prove negligence on the part of thenalatigheid aan die kant van die raad was. council.

(2) Indien die kabel of enige ander gedeelte van 'n ver- (2) If any damage occurs to the cable or any other part ofbruikersaansluiting beskadig word, moet die verbruiker a service connection the consumer shall inform the council•die raad sodra hy daarvan bewus word in kennis stel en die as soon as he becomes aware of that fact and the council orraad of 'n persoon deur horn gemagtig moet die skade her- a person authorized by him shall repair the damage.stel.

Soon Toevoer Type ofSupply

22. Die raad kan in enige besondere geval bepaal 22. The council may in any particular case determineof die toevoer hoe- of laespanning moet wees en die soon whether the supply shall be high or low voltage and thetoevoer. type of such supply.

Meterkabinette Meter Cabinets

23. Voordat 'n laespanningstoevoer gegee word, moet 23. Before a low voltage supply is given, the applicant ordie aansoeker of eienaar, indien die raad dit vereis, owner shall, if required to do so by the council at no ex-sonder koste aan die raad en in 'n posisie deur die mad pense to the council and in a position approved by thegoedgekeur, 'n kabinet • van goedgekeurde ontwerp en council provide a cabinet of approved design and con-

konstruksie vir die akkommodasie van die mad se verbrui- struction for the accommodation of the council's servicekersaansluiting verskaf. connection.

Hoespanning-elektriese Installasies High voltage Electrical Installations

24.(1) Al die apparaat wat in verband met 'n hoespan- 24.(1) All the apparatus used in connection with a highning-elektriese installasie gebruik word moet van goedge- voltage electrical Installation shall be of approved designkeurde ontwerp en konstruksie wees. and construction.

(2) Voordat daar met enige werk begin word in verband (2) Before any work is commenced in connection with amet 'n nuwe hoespanning-elektriese installasie of die uit- new high voltage electrical installation or for the extensionbreiding. van 'n bestaande hoespanningsinstallasie, moet 'n of an existing high voltage installation, a site plan and aterreinplan en 'n tekening aan die raad voorgele word drawing showing in detail to the council's satisfaction thewat tot voldoening van die raad die besonderhede en particulars and layout of all electrical apparatus which it isaanleg van alle elektriese apparaat wat geinstalleer gaan proposed to install together with full technical informationword breedvoerig uiteensit, met volledige tegniese inlig- concerning the apparatus shall be submitted to the councilting aangaande die apparaat, en geen werk soos voornoem and no work as aforesaid shall be commenced until themag mee begin word voordat die voorgestelde installasie proposed installation or extension has been approved.of uitbreiding goedgekeur is nie.

(3) Niemand behalwe 'n geskoolde persoon mag onder- (3) No person other than a skilled person shall undertake

i neem om die hoespanningsapparaat te installeer, te her- the installation, repair, alteration, extension, examination •

stel, te verander, uit te brei, te ondersoek of te laat werk or operation of or touch or do anything in connection with'

of dit aanraak of enigiets in verband daarmee doen nie. high voltage apparatus.

(4) Ondanks enige goedkeuring voorheen deur hom ver- (4) Notwithstanding any approval previously given byleen, kan die raad op enige redelike tydstip en in him the council may at any reasonable time and in case ofnoodgevalle te eniger tyd enige hoespanningsapparaat in- emergency at all times inspect any high voltage apparatusspekteer en dit aan sodanige toetse onderwerp as wat hy and subject it to such tests as he may deem necessary andnodig ag en kan, indien sodanige apparaat defek bevind may, if such apparatus be found defective, disconnect theword, die toevoer aan die perseel afsluit totdat die defek supply to the premises until the defect has been rectified totot bevrediging van die raad reggestel is. the council's satisfaction.

(5) Die eienaar of die verbruiker is verantwoordelik aan (5) The owner or the consumer shall be liable to thedie raad vir die koste om enige van die toetse in subartikel council for the cost of carrying out any of the tests referred(4) genoem uit te voer indien enige defek in die hoe- of to in subsection (4) if any defect in the high voltage or thelaespanning-elektriese installasie daardeur aan die lig low voltage electrical installation is revealed thereby.gebring word.

(6) Ondanks enigiets in artikel 25 vervat, mag geen hoe- (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 25 nospanningsapparaat wat net klaar geinstalleer, verander of high voltage apparatus which has been newly installed, al-uitgebrei is, aan die toevoer gekoppel word sonder die tered or extended shall be connected to the supply withoutskriftelike toestemming van die raad nie, welke toe- the permission in writing of the council, which permissionstemming nie verleen mag word tensy en totdat daar aan shall not be given unless and until every requirement ofelke vereiste van hierdie artikel voldoen is nie. this section has been complied with.

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Afskortings vir Toevoeruitrustingi Enclosures for Supply Equipment

25.(1) Waar dit deur die raad vereis word, moet 'n 25.(1) Where required by the council, an owner shall atr eienaar sonder enige koste aan die raad 'n goedgekeurde no expense to the council provide and maintain an ap-afskorting verskaf en onderhou om die raad en die ver- proved enclosure for accommodating the council's and

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bruiker se toevoeruitrusting te huisves, in 'n posisie deur consumer's supply equipment in a position determined bydie raad bepaal. - the council.

(2) Niemand mag die afskorting wat die raad se toevoer- (2) No person shall enter the enclosure accommodatinguitrusting bevat, betree of aan enige apparaat daarbinne the council's supply equipment or touch or interfere withraak of horn daarmee bemoei nie, tensy hy deur die raad any apparatus therein, unless authorized thereto by thedaartoe gemagtig is. council.

(3) Elke laespanningsafskorting wat aan 'n hoespan- (3) Every low voltage enclosure associated with a highningsafskorting verbonde is en elke afskorting vir 'n spe- voltage enclosure and every enclosure for a special supplysiale toevoer teen lae spanning moet deur die verbruiker at low voltage shall be kept locked by the consumer and a

gesluit gehou word en 'n sleutel daarvan moet, indien die key thereto shall, if required by the council, be depositedraad dit vereis, by hom gelaat word of voorsiening with him or provision made for the fitting of an indepen-moet gemaak word vir die aanbring van 'n onafhanklike dent lock by the council who shall be entitled to access toslot deur die raad wat te eniger tyd geregtig is op toegang the enclosure at all times.tot die afskorting.

(4) Die verbruiker of eienaar van 'n perseel moet te alle (4) The consumer or owner of premises shall at all timestye veilige en gerieflike toegang tot 'n laespanningsafskor- provide and maintain safe and convenient access to a lowting of 'n afskorting vir 'n spesiale toevoer teen lae span- voltage enclosure or an enclosure for a special supply at

ning verskaf en onderhou en sodanige afskorting moet te low voltage and such enclosure shall at all times be keptalle tye deur die verbruiker skoon en netjies gehou word clean and tidy by the consumer to the satisfaction of thetot bevrediging van die raad en mag vir geen ander council and shall be used for no other purpose save thedoel gebruik word as die akkommodasie van uitrusting en accommodation of equipment and apparatus associated

apparaat wat met die toevoer in verband staan nie. with the supply.

(5) Die verbruiker of eienaar van die perseel moet te (5) The consumer or owner of the premises shall at allalle tye veilige en gerieflike toegang tot 'n hoespanningsaf- times provide and maintain safe and convenient access to a

skorting verskaf en onderhou, en sodanige toegang moet high voltage enclosure, such access to be direct to that partdirek tot daardie gedeelte van die afskorting wees waar of the enclosure into which the high voltage supply is leddie hoespanningslewering ingelei word en nie deur die and not through the low voltage enclosure or through anylaespanningsafskorting of deur enige deur of hek waarvan door or gate the lock of which is controlled by the con-

die sleutel deur die verbruiker of die eienaar van die per- sumer or the owner of the premises.seel beheer word nie. .

(6) Die raad kan enige afskorting vir toevoeruitrusting (6) The council may use any enclosure for supply equip-in verband met 'n toevoer aan verbruikers op ander per- ment in connection with a supply to consumers on premisessele as did waarop die afskorting gelee is, gebruik. other than those on which that enclosure is situated.

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Permanentverbinde Toestelle Permanently Connected Appliances

26. Toestelle wat permanent met 'n elektriese installasie 26. Appliances permanently connected to an electricalverbind word, moet goedgekeur word. installation shall be approved.

Stuwingsafleiers Surge Diverters

27. Elke elektriese installasie wat aan 'n lughooftoe- 27. Every electrical installation connected to an over-

voerleiding gekoppel is meet voorsien wees van een of head supply main shall be provided with one or more ap-meer goedgekeurde stuwingsafleiers in posisies deur die proved surge diverters in positions determined by theraad bepaal. council.

Posisie van Kooktoestelle Position ofCooking Appliances

28. Geen verwarmings- of kooktoestel mag geinstalleer. 28. No heating or cooking appliance shall be installed,geplaas of gebruik word onder enige meter wat aan die placed or used below any meter belonging to the council.raad behoort the.

Voorsiening van Stroombrekers Provision of Circuit Breakers

29. Wanneer die raad dit vereis, moet die eienaar 1 29. When required by the council, the owner shall supplyof meer goedgekeurde toevoerstroombrekers verskaf en and install or more approved supply circuit breakers in a

installeer op 'n wyse en in 'n posisie deur die raad bepaal. smaller and position determined by the council.

Onderhoud van installasie Maintenance of Installation

30.( l ) Enige elektriese installasie op enige perseel wat 30.(1) Any electrical installation on any premises con-

aan die toevoer gekoppel is moet te alle tye deur die eie- netted with the supply shall at all times be maintained bynaar of verbruiker in goeie orde en in 'n werkende toe- the owner or consumer in good working order and condi-stand tot bevrediging van die raad gehou word. tion to the satisfaction of the council.

(2) Die raad kan van 'n verbruiker wat 'n meerfasige toe- (2) The council may require a consumer who takes a

voer het, vereis om sy elektriese las, soos deur die raad multiphase supply, to distribute his electrical load, as ap- efgoedgekeur, oor die toevoerfases te versprei en hy kan so- proved by the council, over the supply phases and may in-danige

.41toestelle as wat hy nodig ag, in die betrokke ver- stall such devices in the relevant service connection as he `iiiv

bruikersaansluiting aanbring om te verseker dat aan hier- may deem necessary to ensure that this requirement isdie vereiste voldoen word. complied with.

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13eheerapparaat Control Apparatus

31. Die raad kan 'n beheerrelestel aan enige waterver- 31. The council shall have the right to install a controlwarmer, ruimteverwarmer van die opgaarsoort of aan relay on any water heater, space heater of the storage typeenige ander apparaat installeer en daama te eniger tyd die or any other apparatus and thereafter at any time to switchgenoemde apparaat gedurende tydperke van spanning of off the said apparatus during periods of stress or peak loadspitslas vir sodanige tyd as wat hy nodig af afskakel. / for such length of time as it may deem necessary.

Belemmering van Werknemers Obstructing Employees

32. Niemand mag opsetlik —-

32. No person shall wilfully —

(a) 'n Werknemer van die raad hinder, belemmer of hom (a) hinder, obstruct or interfere with any employee oflastig val in die uitvoering van enige plig wat op hierdie the council in the performance of any duty relating to these

. iverordeninge betrekking het nie; of by-laws; or

(b) weier om sodanige inligting te verskaf as wat die (b) refuse to give such information as the council mayraad redelikerwys mag verlang nie; of reasonably require; or

I (c) aan die raad enige inligting verskaf wat na sy wete (c) give to the council any information which to hisvals of misleidend is nie. knowledge is false or misleading.

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IOngereelde Toevoer Irregular Supply

33. Die raad is nie aanspreeklik vir die gevolge vir die

ii33. The council shall not be liable for the consequences

verbruiker of vir enige ander persoon van enige staking, to the consumer or any other person of any stoppage, fai-weiering, variasie, stowing of ander gebrek aan elektrisi- lure, variation, surge or other deficiency of electricityteit wat die oorsaak ook al mag wees nie. from whatsoever cause.

Eienaar en Verbruiker se Aanspreeklikheid Owner's and Consumer's Liability

34. Die eienaar en die verbruiker is iesamentlik en af- 34. The owner and the consumer shall be jointly and se-sonderlik aanspreeklik vir nakoming van enige geldelike verally liable for compliance with any financial obligationverpligting of ander vereiste wat in die altematief in hier- or other requirement imposed upon them in the alterna-

die verordeninge aan hulle gestel word. tive by these by-laws.

• Kennisgewings Notices

35.(1) Enige kennisgewing of ander dokument wat die 35.(1) Any notice or other document to be issued by themad ingevolge hierdie verordeninge uitreik word geag council in terms of these by-laws shall be deemed to havealdus uitgereik te gewees het indien dit deur 'n gemagtigde been so issued if it is signed by an authorized official of thebeampte van die raad onderteken is. council.

(2) Waar hierdie verordeninge vereis dat enige kennis- (2) Where any notice or other document is required by, gewing of ander dokument aan enigiemand beteken word, these by-laws to be served on any person it shall be deemed

word dit geag behoorlik beteken te gewees het indien dit to have been properly served if served personally on him oraan hom persoonlik of aan enige lid van sy huishouding, on any member of his household apparently over the agewat skynbaar oor die ouderdom van 16 jaar is, by sy woon- of 16 years at his place of residence or if sent by registered

I plek beteken is of indien dit per geregistreerde pos aan so-

die tesourier se rekords voorkom, gestuur is of, indien so-

post to such person's lastknown place of residence or busi-danige persoon se laasbekende woon- of sakeplek wat in ness as appearing in the records of the treasurer or, if such

person is a company. if served on an officer of that com-

danige persoon 'n maatskappy is, indien dit aan 'n pany at its registered office or sent by registered post tobeampte van daardie maatskappy by sy geregistreerde kan- such office.toor beteken is of per geregistreerde pos aan sodanigekantoor gestuur is.

Oortredings en Strawwe Offences and Penalties

. 36.(1) Enige persoon wat enige bepaling van hierdie ver- 36.(1) Any person contravening or failing to comply withordeninge oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen, is any provision of these by-laws shall be guilty of an offenceskuldig aan 'n misdryf en by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met and shall on conviction thereof be liable to a fine not ex-'n boete van hoogstens R300 of, by wanbetaling, met ge- ceeding R300 or in default of payment to imprisonment forvangenisstraf vir 'n tydperk van hoogstens 12 maande. a period not exceeding 12 months.

(2) Daar word geag dat die bewoner of, indien daar geen (2) The occupier or, if there be no occupier, the ownerbewoner is nie, die eienaar van enige perseel wat van elek- of any premises supplied with electricity, on which atrisiteit voorsien is en waarop 'n oortreding van hierdie breach of these by-laws is committed, shall be deemed toverordeninge begaan word, aan daardie oortreding skuldig be guilty of that breach unless he proves that he did notis tensy hy bewys dat hy nie geweet het en nie deur die know and could not by the exercise of reasonable diligencebeoefening van redelike ywer, kon geweet het dat dit be- have known that it was being or was likely to be committedgaan word of waarskynlik begaan sou word nie, en dat dit and .that it was committed by some other person over

1deur'n persoon begaan is oor wie se handelinge hy geen whose acts he has no control.

beheer gehad het nie./

(3) Enige persoon wat die bepalings van arlikel 13 oor- (3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sec-tree en wat gevolglik nie vir elektrisiteit wat verbruik is ge- tion 13 and who is in consequence not charged for electri-debiteer word nie of vir sodanige elektrisiteit gedebiteer city which has been consumed or is charged for such elec-

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word teen 'n tarief laer as did waarteen by regmatig gede- tricity at a rate lower than that at. which he should properlybiteer moes word, is ondanks enige straf wat ingevolge have been charged shall, notwithstanding any penaltyhierdie artikel opgele mag word, aanspreeklik om aan die which may be imposed in terms of this section, be liable toraad die bedrag to betaal wat aan die raad betaal sou ge- pay to the council the sum which would have been paid towees het indien genoemde oortreding nie begaan is nie en it had the said offence not been committed, and such sumsodanige. bedrag word bereken ingevolge die hoogste hef- shall be calculated in terms of the highest charge whichfing wat volgens die betrokke tarief gemaak kan word could have been made according to the tariff applicablevanaf die datum waarop die oortreding eers plaasgevind from the date when the contravention first took place.het.

Herroeping van Verordeninge Repeal ofBy-laws

37. Die Standaardelektrisiteitsverordeninge afgekondig 37. The Standard Electricity By-laws published underby Administrateurskennisgewing 1627 van 24 November Administrator's Notice 1627, dated 24 November 1971, as1971, soos gewysig, word hierby herroep. amended, are hereby repealed.

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