S.L. 545.3 Art. 12Supply tariff.

(1) For the purposes of these regulations the tariff for a

Residential Premises Service shall not exceed the maximum tariff established in the First Schedule and shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology as outlined in the First Schedule.

(2) For the purposes of these regulations the tariff for a Non-

Residential Premises Service shall not exceed the maximum tariff established in the Second Schedule and shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology as outlined in the Second Schedule.

(3) For the purposes of these regulations a Domestic Premises Service shall not exceed the maximum tariff established in the Third

Schedule and shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology as outlined in the Third Schedule.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Chief Executive shall, at any time and in his discretion, having regard to the provisions of these regulations, determine whether a Service is to be deemed a Residential Premises Service or a non-Residential Premises Service or a Domestic Premises Service for the purposes of these regulations.

(5) For the purposes of these regulations a consumer shall be entitled to submit an application requesting that a Service to an individual unit of residence, used solely and regularly as private dwellings, as may be confirmed by documentary evidence, be registered as a Domestic Premises Service:

Provided that the Service to the common parts of a condominium consisting entirely of premises used exclusively for residential purposes may also be submitted for registration as a Domestic Premises Service: Provided further that, unless otherwise authorised by the Chief Executive, for good and sufficient cause, a consumer shall only be entitled to register as a Domestic Premises Service, a Service to one Primary Residence, a Service to one Secondary Residence and a Service to one Garage which does not exceed 30 square meters in area and is used exclusively for private, non-commercial purposes: Provided further that in the case of uninhabited premises intended for residential use, the Corporation may allow such a service to be registered as a Domestic Premises Service for a period of up to twelve months.

(6) For the purposes of these regulations, a consumer shall be entitled to submit an application requesting the Chief Executive to register individuals having their primary residence in Malta on a Residential Premises Service in relation to such primary residence: Provided that no one individual shall be registered on more than one Residential Premises Service at the same time and that no individual will be registered on a garage or on the common parts of a condominium.

(7) For the purposes of these regulations, a Service which is not registered as a Domestic Premises Service or a Residential Premises Service in terms of this regulation or a Service which has not been submitted for registration as a Domestic Premises Service or a Residential Premises Service in terms of this regulation, shall be considered a non-Residential Premises Service, unless otherwise determined by the Chief Executive.

(8) The following provisions shall apply with respect to the registration of persons on a Domestic Premises Service or on a Residential Premises Service:

(a) a consumer shall furnish in writing to the Corporation, within such time as may be stipulated by the Corporation, any information together with any supporting documents which may be required for the purpose of such registration;

(b) a consumer shall notify the Corporation in writing of any change in the circumstances, on the basis of which such registration is made, not later than one month from when such change occurs;

(c) any change in the number of persons registered on a Domestic Premises Service or on a Residential Premises Service shall be taken into account, for the purpose of such registration, from the date of the first normal meter reading following the date on which the change in the number of persons occurs or the date on which the Corporation is notified in writing of such a change, at the discretion of the Corporation;

(d) a person residing in a tenement may apply to the Corporation so that he shall be registered on a tenement as a Domestic Premises Service other than that in which he resides;

(e) any application shall be made in such form as may be issued by the Corporation from time to time;

(f) every arrangement made in terms of this sub-regulation shall be valid until the 31st December of the year in which it was made or for which it was renewed, and it shall be deemed to have been renewed for the next following year, unless the consumer, not later than the last day of November of the year in which the arrangement is in force, gives notice in writing to the Corporation that he does not want the said arrangement to be so renewed.

(9) For the purposes of the First Schedule, the Second Schedule, the Third Schedule and the Fourth Schedule, "calendar year" and any other reference to a year (including "annum" or "annual") means a calendar year commencing on the 1st January and expiring on the 31st December of each respective calendar year.