sec.138Disconnection of supply if entry refused

### sec.138 Disconnection of supply if entry refused If— an electricity officer for an electricity entity is allowed to enter a place under section 137 ; and the electricity officer is refused entry to the place or the electricity officer’s entry to the place is obstructed; the entity’s chief executive officer may, by written notice to the occupier of the place, ask for consent to the entry. The notice must state why the entry is needed and state a day and time for the proposed entry. If the occupier again refuses to consent to the entry, the chief executive officer may authorise an electricity officer to— disconnect electricity supply to the place; and leave the electrical installation disconnected until the occupier consents to the entry and pays the disconnection and reconnection fees prescribed under the regulations. In this section— electricity entity includes a retailer. s 138 amd 2004 No. 53 s 2 sch ; 2005 No. 51 s 3 sch ; 2014 No. 48 s 76 (sec.138-ssec.1) If— an electricity officer for an electricity entity is allowed to enter a place under section 137 ; and the electricity officer is refused entry to the place or the electricity officer’s entry to the place is obstructed; the entity’s chief executive officer may, by written notice to the occupier of the place, ask for consent to the entry. (sec.138-ssec.2) The notice must state why the entry is needed and state a day and time for the proposed entry. (sec.138-ssec.3) If the occupier again refuses to consent to the entry, the chief executive officer may authorise an electricity officer to— disconnect electricity supply to the place; and leave the electrical installation disconnected until the occupier consents to the entry and pays the disconnection and reconnection fees prescribed under the regulations. (sec.138-ssec.4) In this section— electricity entity includes a retailer. - (a) an electricity officer for an electricity entity is allowed to enter a place under section 137 ; and - (b) the electricity officer is refused entry to the place or the electricity officer’s entry to the place is obstructed; - (a) disconnect electricity supply to the place; and - (b) leave the electrical installation disconnected until the occupier consents to the entry and pays the disconnection and reconnection fees prescribed under the regulations.