Testing of meters

(1) Any person who questions the accuracy of the meter connected to his electrical installation may call upon the Company to test such meter. (2) Should any meter tested as aforesaid register within 2% above or below the correct quantity it shall be deemed to be correct. (3) Any inaccuracy deduced from any test aforesaid shall be charged or allowed to the consumer. (4) Should any meter cease registering altogether or be found to register so incorrectly that in the opinion of the Company the true quantity cannot be deduced therefrom, then the true quantity shall be assessed by taking the average quantity supplied during the previous nine months, or during such other period, not exceeding nine months immediately previous to the failure of the meter to register the supply of current as the Company may deem advisable in order to arrive at a fair estimate of the quantity of current consumed. The Company shall install without delay a tested meter and no charge shall be made to the consumer for such installation. (5) No question of the accuracy of the meter shall exempt the consumer concerned from payment within the time prescribed by these Bye-laws of the quantity registered prima facie by such meter. (6) The minimum rate for electricity supplied to any premises shall be as stated in the Company’s schedule of charges for the time being whether current has been used or not during such calendar month, provided that, if a consumer gives written notice to the Company before the expiration of any calendar month that he does not intend to use current during the whole period of any 18 Electricity following calendar month or months, the Company shall disconnect his service and the consumer shall not, in these circumstances, be required to pay a minimum rate for current during the period that service is disconnected.