Section 30

The prices to be charged for the supply of water, gas and electricity and the hire of apparatus shall be in accordance with such tariffs as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations made by the Board with the approval of the Minister:Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Board from charging, by special agreement, other prices which shall be published in the Gazette as soon as possible after such special agreement has been entered into.

The Board, in fixing tariffs and making agreements for the supply of water, gas or electricity, shall not show undue preference as between consumers similarly situated, and shall not exercise undue discrimination as between persons similarly situated, having regard to the place and time of supply, the quantity supplied, and the purpose for which the supply is taken:Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the Board from fixing different tariffs for consumers similarly situated for a temporary period to be approved by the Minister.