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Law punishing unauthorised users of water, electricity, telephone, sewage and gas.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water, General
Keyword
Dispute settlement Management/conservation Monitoring Offences/penalties Sewerage Resource/damage valuation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Authorization/permit Water charges Water supply
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Law provides for penal and fine consideration for a person or persons who without legal subscription for a branching of services, use the water, electricity, telephone, sewage and gas services. Any person who interferes in any way in the operation of the machines calculating consumption of water, electricity and gas, shall be subject to nominated penal under this Law. In the case of non payment of the utility bills, the relevant service shall be ceased until clearance of the outstanding debts by the users. This Law provides for maintenance of permanent and provisional branches for use of utility services. Any dispute related to this Law shall be referred to the public courts. This law consists of 7 Articles and is ratified by the Parliament.

Full text
Farsi
Website
www.rc.majlis.ir

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Executive Regulations of the law on punishing unauthorised users of water, electricity, telephone, sewerage and gas.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2018

Keyword: Resource/damage valuation, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Water charges, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX