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"6.8 Procedure for Inspection, Provisional assessment, Hearing and Final Assessment in case of unauthorised use of electricity (UUE) under Section 126 of the Act

(a) (i) An Assessing Officer shall suo-moto, or on receipt of reliable information regarding unauthorised use of electricity or on instruction from higher authority, promptly conduct inspection of such premises, exercising due diligence. (Annexure 7.3 (1))

(ii) The assessing Officer, if required to do so, may handover his business card to the consumer before entering the premises. Photo ID card shall be carried by each team members.

(v) The report shall clearly indicate whether or not conclusive evidence substantiating the fact that UUE was found. The details of such evidence should be recorded in the report. The report shall be signed by each member of the inspection team and handed over to the consumer or his/her representative at site immediately under proper receipt. In case of refusal by the consumer or his/her representative to either accept or give a receipt, a copy of inspection report shall be pasted at a conspicuous place in/outside the premises and may be photographed. Simultaneously, the report shall be sent to the consumer under Registered Post/Speed post on the day or the next day of the inspection.

(ii) The notice shall invite objections in writing from the consumer against the charges and provisional assessment and require presence of the consumer on the date of hearing.

(c) Hearing

(i) On the date of hearing, the Assessing Officer shall hear the consumer. The Assessing Officer shall give due consideration to the facts submitted by the consumer and pass, within 7 working days, a speaking order as to whether the case of UUE is established or not. The order shall contain the brief of inspection report, submissions made by the consumer in his written reply and during hearing.