S.L. 545.41 Art. 6Requestfordeposit by way of security.

(1) The distribution system operator may require any customer who requests, or who has already been provided with, a connection, to provide a deposit by way of security for all amounts which may become due to the distribution system operator in connection with the supply of electricity to the customer. The deposit shall be in such amount as established in item 1 of the Sixth Schedule.

(2) A deposit made in accordance with sub-regulation (1) shall be refunded to the depositor upon his ceasing to be a customer, provided that all amounts due to the distribution system operator in respect of the supply of electricity in connection with his account have been paid.

(3) The distribution system operator may, instead of requiring a deposit to be made in accordance with sub-regulation (1), require a customer to produce an undertaking by a third party acceptable to the distribution system operator to bind himself in solidum with the customer for the regular payments of all amounts that may become due to the distribution system operator in connection with the supply of electricity to the account of the said customer.

(4) If a person fails to provide a deposit by way of security required in accordance with sub-regulation (1) or produce an undertaking by a third party in accordance with sub-regulation (3), the distribution system operator may:

(a) if the connection has not been made, refuse to provide the connection as long as compliance is not achieved; or

(b) if the connection has been provided, suspend the connection or disconnect the connection in question.