(1) Every multi-system operator either directly or through its linked local cable operator, as the case may be, shall give to every subscriber the bill for charges due and payable by such subscriber for each month or for such other period as agreed between the parties, for which such charges become payable by the subscriber.
(2) In case of post-paid bills, the subscriber shall be billed, generally on monthly basis and the bill shall contain the Service Tax Registration Number and the Entertainment Tax Registration number of the multi-system operator.
(3) The entries in the bills shall be itemized to indicate the price of individual channels or bouquet of channels along with the names of channels in the bouquet, charges for basic service tier and the channels comprised therein, charges for set top box, taxes along with the rates of taxes levied and the charges for value added services availed by the subscriber, if any.
Provided that this sub-regulation shall not in any manner prevent the multi-system operator from promoting different schemes of payment.
(4) Every multi-system operator or its linked Local Cable TV Operator, as the case may be, shall give fifteen days time, from the date of the bill, to every subscriber for making payment of the bill and in case the subscriber fails to make payment after expiry of the due date of payment, the multi-system operator or its linked local cable operator may 16 charge simple interest of twelve percent per annum on the amount due for the delay in making payment.
(5) The multi-system operator or its linked local cable operator, as the case may be, shall issue a proper receipt for every payment made by the subscriber.