26. Exemption from duty to connect and supply

Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to require a distribution licensee to connect and give a supply of electricity to any premises under section 25, if and to the extent that the connection and giving of the supply would result in the distribution licensee being in breach of regulations made under this Part or under section 54 or the

Electricity Supply Code, (as set out in Schedule II to this Act), and the licensee has taken all such steps as are reasonable to prevent the circumstances that may arise as a result of such breach.