(1) If the meter is rendered inaccessible on any meter reading date, the Licensee shall issue a 7 (seven) days prior notice to the consumer, specifying the date and time of the meter reading for the next billing cycle, to keep the meter accessible on such date and the time:
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Provided that the consumer may request the Licensee to fix another date and time for such meter reading.
(2) If meter is not made accessible even on the date specified in the notice or as mutually agreed, the Licensee shall issue a second 7 (seven) days prior notice to the consumer, specifying the date and time of the meter reading for the next billing cycle, to keep the meter accessible on such date and the time.
(3) If meter is not made accessible even on the date specified in the notice or as mutually agreed, the Licensee shall serve 15 (fifteen) days clear disconnection notice to the consumer:
Provided that the consumer may send the picture of the meter indicating the meter reading and date of meter reading through registered mobile or through e-mail.
(4) If the consumer fails to provide access for the meter reading even during such notice period, the Licensee may disconnect the supply after expiry of the notice period and reconnection of supply shall be effected only after taking the reading and payment of all the dues by the consumer.
(5) The provisions of the above sub-regulations shall not apply in all such cases where the consumer whose payment is up to date and has given an advance intimation to the Licensee of the inaccessibility of his meter for reading, specifying the reason, and has also deposited fixed charges for such period in advance:
Provided that, in all such cases, as and when the meter is made accessible by the consumer for taking the meter reading, the entire consumption shall be taken as if the consumption was for the period excluding the intimated period of inaccessibility.