Section 6: Functions and powers of Authority
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6. Functions and powers of Authority
(1) Subject to the relevant Utility legislation, the Authority may—
(a) implement the policy of Government relating to applicable utility
services;
(b) grant, vary and revoke licences in respect of a utility service;
(c) enforce the conditions laid down in an undertaking authorisation;
(d) regulate tariffs and other charges levied by a licensee in accordance with any rules specified in the relevant Utility legislation;
(e) mediate or arbitrate disputes between a customer and a licensee,
or between 2 or more licensees;
(f) determine whether a licensee has an obligation to extend a utility
service to customers or to an area not adequately supplied with
such utility service;
(g) establish an appropriate procedure for receiving and enquiring into
complaints by customers in relation to any utility services;
(h) establish and implement adequate systems for monitoring the
compliance by licensees with standards and applicable regulations, and making such information publicly available;
(i) take measures for the better protection of customers in relation
to any utility services;
(j) take measures to suppress any abusive, illegal or dishonourable
practices in relation to any activity of a licensee;
(k) examine and make recommendations to a licensee in respect of
any Power Purchase Agreement which a licensee proposes to
enter into; and
(l) examine and make recommendations to a licensee in respect of
any management services contract, operation and maintenance
contract or any other contract which a licensee proposes to
enter into in relation to water services or waste water disposal
services.
(2) The Authority may do all such things as appear requisite and advantageous in furtherance of its objects.
(3) In furtherance of its objects, the Authority shall satisfy itself that licensees are able to operate efficiently and to generate revenues sufficient to
finance the provision of utility services.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), the Authority may in the public interest examine any Power Purchase Agreement entered into by a licensee and make
such recommendations as it considers appropriate to the parties to the
agreement for the protection of customers in relation to any utility services.
(5) Before making any recommendation, the Authority shall allow the parties to any Power Purchase Agreement to make such representations as they
deem appropriate.
[S. 6 amended by s. 4 of Act 27 of 2008 w.e.f. 10 September 2008.]
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