(1) The Licensee shall indicate all outstanding amounts whatsoever on account of demand note, assessment bills, interest or Late Payment Surcharge, as the case may be, till the date of bill raised etc. separately as arrear in the regular bill.
(2) If a demand is raised on the consumer through a separate demand note, assessment bills etc. and the same remains unpaid, shall be included in the regular bill within next two billing cycles and the same shall be continued to be reflected in each bill unless paid.
Provided that if the outstanding dues are not reflected continuously as recoverable in the bill, the Licensee shall forfeit its right to claim or recover the outstanding dues.
(3) The Licensee shall be entitled to recover arrears of charges or any other amount due from the consumer along with interest or Late Payment Surcharge, as the case may be, at the rates applicable for delayed payments from the date on which such payments became due.
(4) Subject to Section 56 (2) of the Act, if the consumer fails to remit the amount of arrears with interest or Late Payment Surcharge, as the case may be, by the due date indicated in the bill or in the demand notice, the Licensee may disconnect the supply of electricity after giving notice and initiate proceedings for the recovery of the arrears in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.
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