Electricity Act · s 64

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s 64Liability of electricity licensee due to continuous interruption of electricity supply

(1)

An electricity licensee shall be liable to pay compensation to any person who is affected by an interruption of electricity supply, of a sum calculated in accordance with such formulae, and compensated in such form and manner, as the Authority may determine.

(2)

Subsection (1) applies where -

(a)

the person is carrying on a trade, profession or business; and

(b)

the interruption of electricity supply -

(i)

exceeds such continuous period as the Authority may determine; and

(ii)

resulted from the incapacity of the electricity licensee.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt, the acceptance of any compensation under subsection (1) shall be without prejudice to the person's right to bring a civil action against the electricity licensee for any loss or damage caused to any person or his property by such interruption of electricity supply to the person.