(1) A licensee may-
(a) can)' out works, lay down or place any electric supply line or other works in, through, or against, any building, or on, over or under any land whereon, whereover or whereunder any electric supply-line or works has not already been lawfully laid down or placed by such licensee, with the prior consent of the owner or occupier of any building or land;
(b) fix any support of overhead line or any stay or strut required for the purpose of securing in position any support of an overhead line on any building or land or having been so fixed, may alter such support:
Provided that in case where the owner or occupier of the building or land raises objections in respect of works to be carried out under this rule, the licensee shall Page 1 of 11 obtain permission in writing from the Deputy Commissioner or the Superintendent of Po] ice or any other officer authorised by the State Government in the behalf, for carryi ng out the works:
Provided further that if at any time, the owner or occupier of any building or land on which any works have been carried out or any support of an overhead line, stay or strut has been fixed shows sufficient cause, the Deputy Commissioner or the Superintendent of Police, or the officer authorized, may; by order in writing direct for any such works, support, stay or strut to be removed or altered.
(2) When making an order under sub-rule (1), the Deputy Commissioner or the Superintendent of Police or the officer so authorised, as the case may be, shall fix, after considering the representations of the concerned persons, if any, the amount of compensation or of annual rent, or of both, which should in his opinion be paid by the licensee to the owner or occupier.
(3) Every order made by a Deputy Commissioner or a Superintendant of Police or an authorised officer under sub-rule (1) shall be subject to revision by the Appropriate Commission.
(4) Nothing contained in this rule shall affect the powers conferred upon any licensee under section 164 of the Act.