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Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001)

Chapter IV : Entry, inspection and gathering of information by Gas Regulator

33. Rights of licensee in respect of premises or land belonging to others

 

(1)
(a) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a licensee may lay and construct pipes for the distribution of gas under or over any such street, and may from time to time repair, alter or remove any pipes so laid or constructed within its licenced area of supply.
(b) The licensee is responsible for any restoration necessary as a result of the acts referred to in paragraph (a).

 

(2) Before exercising a power contemplated in subsection (1)(a), a licensee must consult and coordinate with the authority in whose area of jurisdiction the street in question is situated, except in cases of emergency.

 

(3) A licensee must exercise a power contemplated in subsection (1)(a)—
(a) in accordance with a route and in terins of specifications approved by the authority concerned; and
(b) except in cases of emergency, under the supervision of the authority concerned.

 

(4) Any pipe, meter, fitting, work or apparatus belonging to a licensee and lawfully placed or installed above or under any land or upon any premises not in the licensee’s possession remain the property of and may be removed by such licensee.

 

(5) Subject to subsection (6) any person authorised thereto in writing by a licensee may at all reasonable times enter any premises to which gas is or has been supplied—
(a) in order to inspect, repair, replace or alter any pipe, meter, fitting, work and apparatus belonging to such licensee;
(b) the purpose of ascertaining the quantity of gas consumed; or
(c) where a gas supply is no longer required, for the purpose of removing any pipe, meter, fitting, work and apparatus belonging to such licensee.

 

(6) Any person entering a premises under subsection (5) must—
(a) except in cases of emergency, make arrangements with the occupant or owner of the premises before entering such premises;
(b) adhere to all reasonable security measures of the occupant or owner of the premises; and
(c) exhibit his or her authorisation at the request of such occupant or owner.