(1) The Assessing officer shall promptly conduct inspection of any premises either suo-moto or on receipt of information regarding unauthorized use of electricity thereat:
Provided that the Assessing officer may avail the assistance of employees of the Licensee for conducting inspection.
(2) The Assessing officer shall carry his visiting card bearing his photograph and photo identity card issued under Regulation 55(3).
(3) Photo ID shall be shown and the visiting card bearing his photograph shall be handed over to the consumer before entering the premises.
(4) The Assessing officer shall prepare an inspection/site report as per the provisions under these Regulations.
(5) No case of unauthorized use of Electricity shall be booked by the Licensee in the following cases:
(i) where consumer has been paying electricity charges for higher tariff category but using electricity for lower tariff category;
(ii) where the consumer is drawing power more than the sanctioned load or contract demand as the case may be within the same category of tariff; and
(iii) where it is incumbent upon the Licensee to suo-motu change the category of supply.