Electricity Act · s 5

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s 5Prohibition on unauthorised activities relating to electricity

(1)

No person shall engage in the -

(a)

generation of electricity;

(b)

transmission of electricity; or

(c)

distribution of electricity, unless he is authorised to do so by an electricity licence granted under section 8 or is exempted under section 7.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500,000 and. in the case of

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Electricity a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $1 2,500 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.