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| (1) Every person who takes, uses or extracts any electricity -
| | (a) which is in the course of being transmitted or distributed by a transmission or distribution licensee ; and | | |
| | (b) otherwise than in pursuance of a contract made with a distribution licensee or other electricity undertaking, | | |
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| (2) Any person who aids or abets the commission of any offence punishable under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and shall be liable to the same punishment as is provided for the principal offence. Where two or more persons are convicted of having committed the same offence whether as principal or abettor, the value of such loss or damage may be apportioned among such persons and the amount so apportioned shall be imposed on each of such persons as a fine. |
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| (3) A certificate issued by the licensee shall be received as proof of the value of such loss or damage in the absence of evidence to the contrary. In the absence of any agreement a licensee may charge for energy supplied to any consumer in accordance with any method of charging provided for in the licence. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts