Electricity Act, 1987 (Act No. 41 of 1987)

24. Lines, Meters and other Apparatus are not Fixtures

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(1)Any lines, meters, fittings, works or apparatus belonging to an undertaker and lawfully placed or installed in or upon any premises not in his possession shall, whether or not fixed to any part of such premises, remain the property of and may be removed by such undertaker, and shall not be subject to the landlord’s hypothec for rent of such premises, and are not liable to be taken in execution under any process of law or any proceedings in insolvency or liquidation against the owner or occupier of such premises, provided adequate indication is given on such premises that such undertaker is the actual owner of such lines, meters, fittings, works or apparatus.

 

(2)For the purposes of this section and section 23, lines, meters, fittings and apparatus let, rented or disposed of by the undertaker on terms of payment by instalments shall, until such instalments have been paid, be deemed to belong to him.