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Part III · Modification and Enforcement of Licences

44. Consent required for overhead and underground electric lines

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), no person shall –

(a)

install ; or

(b)

keep installed, an electric line above or below the ground, except in accordance with a consent granted by the Commission.

(2)

The provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply—

(a)

to an electric line or underground cable which has a nominal voltage upto and of thirty three kilovolts or any other higher voltage as may be deemed fit, to be decided by the Commission;

(b)

in relation to so much of an electric line as is or will be, within premises in the occupation or control of the person responsible for its installation.

(3)

A consent granted under this section—

(a)

may include such conditions (including conditions as to the ownership and operation of the line) as appear to the Commission to be appropriate;

(b)

may be varied or revoked by the Commission at any time after the end of such period as may be specified in the consent; and

(c)

subject to paragraph (b), shall continue in force for such period as may be specified in or determined by or under the consent.

Read on from s 45

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