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

8. Form and conditions of License

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(1)Every license shall be in such form as the regulator may determine and shall, in addition to the conditions referred to in subsection (2), contain a schedule of the approved tariffs to be charged by the licensee for the supply, provision or distribution of electricity to different classes of consumers.

 

(2)The regulator may determine conditions in regard to—
(a)the maximum capacity of supply of the undertaking;
(b)the area of supply of the undertaking;
(c)the classes of consumers to which electricity may be supplied;
(d)the conditions on which the licensee may supply electricity to its consumers;
(e)the obligation of the licensee to supply electricity;
(f)the period within which the provision of electricity shall commence;
(g)the quality of supply;
(h)any other matter connected with the carrying on of the undertaking.

 

(3)The conditions on which a local authority supplies electricity outside its area of jurisdiction in terms of a license issued to it, shall be the same as those applicable in respect of the supply within its area of jurisdiction: Provided that the regulator may prescribe other conditions.

 

(4)A licensee shall not cede or transfer his license to any other person without the consent of the regulator.

 

(5)The regulator may, at any time after granting a license, by written notice to the holder thereof impose any addition to or amendment of the conditions of the license.