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Electricity Act 1992

Disciplinary provisions - Exercise of disciplinary powers

147O: Enforcement of fines, costs, and expenses

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“Paying fines and money owed to the Electricity Board”

If you are fined under section 147M, or if you owe money to the Board under section 147N, you must pay it. The Board can take you to court to get the money if you don’t pay. The court can make you pay the fine or money owed as if it were a debt you owe to the Board.

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Part 11 Disciplinary provisions
Exercise of disciplinary powers

147OEnforcement of fines, costs, and expenses

  1. Every fine imposed under section 147M, and any sum payable to the Board under section 147N, is recoverable in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Board.

Notes
  • Section 147O: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 70).