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ESSENTIAL SERVICES (CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY) (NO. 38 OF 1992) - SECT 14

14. (1) A service provider shall not withdraw an essential service from a customer unless—

        (a)     the service provider has caused a written notice in accordance with subsection (2) to be served on the customer;

        (b)     a period of not less than 7 days has elapsed since that notice was served; and

        (c)     the service provider has not been notified under section 16 of an application in relation to the relevant account.

(2) A notice referred to in paragraph (1) (a) shall state that—

        (a)     the service provider intends to withdraw the essential service after the expiration of 7 days unless the relevant account has been paid; and

        (b)     if payment of the account would cause substantial financial hardship an oral or written application may be made to the Review Committee for relief under this Act.



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