Section 55, The National Power Authority Act, 1982

(1) In the event of the Authority finding in any installation or apparatus any defect which in its opinion is likely to cause danger it may, by notice in writing posted at a place where the installation or apparatus to which it relates is installed or working or served upon the licensee or owner thereof, require such defect to be made good or removed within such period as may be specified in the notice, and in such case the installation or apparatus or any defective part thereof so specified shall not be operated or used after the expiration of such period unless the defect has been made good or removed to the satisfaction of the Authority: Provided that, if the Authority is of the opinion that the defect is likely to cause immediate danger, it may,by notice posted or served as aforesaid, forthwith suspend the operation and use of such installation or apparatus until such defect is made good or removed and in such case the installation or appratus shall not be operated or used so long as such notice of suspension remains unrevoked and the Authority shall have power to disconnect any such installation or appratus connected to its system until such defect is made good or removed. 26 No. 3 National Power Authority 198[illegible] (2) Every licensee and every management and person in charge of an installation becoming aware of a defect therein which is likely to cause danger and every consumer becoming aware of a defect in any apparatus which is likely to cause danger shall forthwith make good or remove the defect, or make a report thereof to the Authority. (3) If in the opinion of the Authority any defect in an installation in respect whereof a licence is in force is of such a nature that it cannot be made good or removed, the Authority shall hold an enquiry and, if it considers it necessary so to do, shall cancel the licence. (4) The licensee or owner shall not be entitled to compensation for any loss caused to the licensee or owner by the suspension of operation and use of any installation or apparatus or by the suspension or cancellation of a licence under this section. (5) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of sub-section (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act. [Margin: Questions for decision by the Authority, subject to appeal to the Minister.]