CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE
39. Theft of energy.
Whoever dishonestly abstracts, consumes or uses anyenergy shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which mayextend to three years, or with fine, which shall not be less than onethousand rupees. or with both: and if it is proved that any artificial meansnot authorised by the licensee exist for the abstraction, consumption oruse of energy by the consumer, it shall be presumed, until the contrary isproved, that any abstraction, consumption or use of energy has beendishonestly caused by such consumer.
39A. Abetment
40. Penalty for maliciously wasting energy or injuring
works.
41. Penalty for unauthorised supply of energy by nonlicensees.
42 Penalty for illegal or defective supply or for
noncompliance with older.
43. Penalty or illegal transmission or use of energy.
44. Penalty for interference with meters or licensee’s works
and for improper use of energy.
45. Penalty for extinguishing public lamps.
46. Penalty for neglecting wasting energy or injuring
works.
47. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for.
48. Penalties not to affect others liabilities.
49. Penalties where works belong to Government.
49A. Offences by companies.
50. Institution of prosecutions.
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