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38. Provincial
offices of inspection.-
(1) Each Provincial Government
shall-
(a) establish offices of inspection that shall be
empowered to-
(i) enforce compliance with distribution companies'
instructions respecting metering, billing, electricity consumption charges and decision of
cases of theft of energy; and
(ii) make determination in respect of disputes over
metering, billing and collection of tariff and such powers may be conferred on Electric
Inspectors appointed by the Provincial Government under section 36 of the Electricity Act,
1910 (Act IX of 1910), exerciseable, in addition to their duties under the said Act.
(b) establish procedures whereby distribution
companies and consumers may bring violations of instructions in respect of metering,
billing and collection of tariff and other connected matters before the office of
inspection, and
(c) enforce penalties determined by the Provincial
Government for any such violation.
(2) The Provincial Governments may, upon request by
the Authority, submit to the Authority
(a) a copy of any document in the charge of the
Provincial Government relating to Provincial offices of inspection; and
(b) other reports, statements and information as
the Authority determines to be necessary or appropriate for the Authority's periodic
assessment of the effectiveness of inspection made by Provincial Officers of inspection.
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