Section 30: Remedying of system and works

30. Remedying of system and works (1) Where the Board is satisfied— (a) that the undertakers are supplying energy otherwise than by means of a system which has been approved by the Board or (except in accordance with the permit or with the approval of the Board) have permitted any part of their circuits to be connected with earth or have placed any electric line above ground; (b) that any electric lines or works of the undertakers are defective so as not to be in accordance with the regulations of the Board; or (c) that any work of the undertakers or their supply of energy is attended with danger to the public safety, or injuriously or otherwise affects any telegraph or telephone line of the Government, the Board may, by order, specify the matter complained of and require the undertakers to abate or discontinue it within such period as is therein limited in that behalf, and if the undertakers fail to comply with the order, they shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50 rupees for every day during which the default continues. (2) The Board may also, if it thinks fit, by the same or any other order, forbid the use of any electric line or work as from such date as may be specified in that behalf until the order is complied with, or for such time as may be so specified, and if the undertakers made use of any such electric line or work while its use is forbidden, they shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 100 rupees for every day during which the default continues. [Issue 1] E3 – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius