Summary remedy for damage to electric works
51 Summary remedy for damage to electric works
Any person who carelessly or accidentally damages any electric works belonging to or under the control of a supply authority shall forfeit and pay to the supply authority by way of satisfaction for the damage done a sum (not exceeding $500) to be fixed by the Coordinator on the application of the supply authority.
The amount of compensation fixed by the Coordinator under subsection (1) shall be a debt payable by the person concerned to the supply authority and as such shall be recoverable by the supply authority by action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Nothing in this section shall affect or prejudice any other right, power or remedy which the supply authority may have at law in respect of the interference with its property or the damage suffered by the supply authority.
[Section 51 amended: No. 113 of 1965 s. 8; No. 89 of 1994 s. 79; No. 63 of 1996 s. 9.]
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