Section 23. (I.)

(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-seotion ( I ) , the licensee may, with the consent of the Looal Govern: ment, charge a t one rate for the supply of energy for lighting purposes, and at other rates for the supply of energy for purposes other than lighting; and no person shall be entitled to utilize for one purpose energy supplied to him at a lower rate for any other purpose. ( 8 ) Where any difference or. dispute arises between a consumer and a licensee as to any matter provided for in sub-section (I) or sub-section `(9,` the matter shall be determined by arbitration. Discontin- 24. Where any person neglects to pay any oharge nan"e supply of to supply of to of to to for energy or any other sum due from him to a licen- consumer ace in retlpeut of the supply sf energy to him, the neglectlne to licensee may, after giving not less than seven olear pay charge. , days' notice i n writing to such person and *ithout prejudice to his right to recover such charge or other sum by suit, cut off the supply and for that purpose cut or disconnect any electxic supply-line or other works through which energy may be supplied, and may discontinue the supply until such charge or other sum, together with any expenses inourred by him in cutting off and re-connecting the supply, are paid, but no longer : Discontinnan"e supply of to supply of to of to to consumer (4) Where a licensee makes default in complying with the requirements of this section, he shall make full compensation for any loss or damage incurred by reason thereof, and, where any difference or disputk arises as to the amount of such compensation, the , matter shall be determined by arbitration. Zzp1awtion.-For the purposes of this, section, a telegraph-line shall be deemed to be injuriously affected by a woPk if telegraphic oommunication by means of such line is, whether through induction or otherwise, prejudicially interfered with by such work or by any use made thereof. 23. (I.) A lioensee shall not, in rnakinq any agreement for the supply of energy, show undue preference to any person, but may, save as aforesaid, make such charges for the supply of epergy as may be agreed upon, not exceeding the limits imposed by his license, and may allow rebates thereon according to the quantity supplied, either in relation to the maximum power to whioh the consumer is entitled -under section 22, or to the total quantity, or to the time at whioh the supply is needed. Charges for energy to be undue made withoub pre- , f erence. Provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply in any case in which any difference or dis- ... , . pute put6 of the nature described insection 30,-sub-seotioa `(7),` has been referred, for determination by an Electric Inspeotor or other person as therein provided until such Inspector or other person has given his decision. 25. Where any electric supply-lines, meters, .fit- Exemption tings, works or apparatus belonging to a licensee are suppb.lines placed in or upon any premises, not being in the orother possession of the licensee, for the purpose of supply - O PO^^^^^^^^ ing energy.,, such electric supply-lines3 meters, fittings, ,,,ti, works -and appar.atus shall n'ot be liable to be taken certain caw in execution under any process of any Civil Court or in any proceedings in. insolvency against the person i.n whose possession -the same may be. `26.` NO licensee shall, in gxercise of any of the Protectionof ~ ~ powers: conferred by or under this Act, in ariy way $ injure any railway, tramway or canal or (in cases wharv.0~ `and` where the licensee is no-t a local authority) any dock, piers. wharf or,pier,vested in or controlled by a local author- ' ity or obstruct or interfere with the. traffic on any railway, tramway or canal. ~ ~ `27..` ( I ) Nothing in this Act shall b e deemed to Protection authoriae or empowe: any licensee to lay down any ~ underground, or place any aerial, electric supply-line and electric- or other works, or to make any alterations in any `;i;W:llin~` teleg+kph-line, maintained or worked by the Government or by any person licensed under the Indian XI11 of Telegraph Act, 1883, without the previous sanction `1886.` of the telegraph-authority, to whom the licensee shall give not less than one montl-1's notice in writing of his intention, specifying the, course of the works or alterations proposed, the manner in which the works are to be utilized, the amount and nature of the energy to be transmitted, and the extent to, and manner. in, which (if at all) earth returns are -to be uaed ;[. ] and the licensee shall oonform with such reasonable requirements, either general or special, as may be laid down by the telegraph-authority for preventing ~ any ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ -,' . . . .............. -. 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(2) Every lioensee shall take all reasonable precautions in con$tructing, laying down and plaoing his electric supply-lines and other works and in working his undertaking, so as not injuriously to affeot, whether by inhotion or otherwise, the working of any wire or line used for the purpose of telegraphio, ' telephonio or electric-signalling communication, or the currents in such wire or line, (3) Where any difference or dispute arises between the licensee and the telegraph-authority or any person licensed under the Indian Telegraph Bat, XITI: `1885,` as to whether the lioensee has constructed, laid 1886. down or placed his electric supply-lines or other works, or made alterations in a telegraph-line, or worked his undertaking, in contravention of sub-section (1) or sub-section `(21,` or as to whether the working of any wire, line or current is or is not injuriously affected thereby, the matter shall be referred to the Governor General in Council ; and the Governor General in Council, unless he is of opinion that the wire or line has been placed in unreasonable proximity to the electric supply-lines or works of the licensee after the construction of such lines or works, may direct the licensee to make such alterations in, or additions to, his system as may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of tLis section, and the licensee shall make such alterations or additions acsordingly : Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply `,` ' ' ' . . . . . . 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