Singapore legislation
Clause 39
Clause 39
Power to discontinue supply of electricity in emergency, etc.
(1)
Where an electricity licensee is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on the occurrence of any emergency, in the interest of public safety or in order to avoid undue interference with the efficient supply of electricity to other consumers or for such other reasons affecting public interest, the licensee —
may forthwith discontinue the supply of electricity to any person;
shall immediately thereafter give notice in writing of the discontinuance to the person; and
not being a market support services licensee, shall immediately inform the market support services licensee of the discontinuance.
(2)
An electricity licensee shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to any person by such discontinuance of the supply of electricity to the person.