Electricity Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Matters Relating to Electricity Licensees
39. Power to discontinue supply of electricity in emergency, etc.
Feedback & supportWhere 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 —
electricity licensee
“electricity licensee” means any person who is granted an electricity licence by the Authority;
may forthwith discontinue the supply of electricity to any person;
must immediately thereafter give written notice of the discontinuance to the person; and
not being a market support services licensee, must immediately inform the market support services licensee of the discontinuance.
An electricity licensee is not liable for any loss or damage caused to any person by such discontinuance of the supply of electricity to the person.
electricity
“electricity” means electrical power when generated, transmitted, supplied or used for any purpose except the transmission of any communication or signal;