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Electricity and Gas Inspection Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. E-4).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Governance Inspection Natural gas Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Data collection/reporting Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act makes provisions for the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies. In particular, the Act outlines in great details the control mechanisms. The text - consisting of 47 sections – deals with the following aspects: units and standards, registration, contractor’s access and reports, meters, disputes, voltage tests, administration, administrative monetary penalties, offences and punishment, legal proceedings, adaptation.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca