Clause 11
New section 85A
of Public Utilities (Amendment) Bill
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Clause 11
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 85, the following section:“Penalty or late payment charge85A. The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, prescribe a penalty or late payment charge (such penalty or late payment charge, if unpaid, to constitute a debt due to the Board and be recoverable as such) to be paid by the consumer of the Board for late payment of any fee or charge payable under this Act.”.