Section 150 of EA 2003, Electricity Act : Section 150: Abetment

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where John, an electrical contractor, is approached by a local business owner, Mike, who wants to reduce his electricity bills. Mike offers John a sum of money to illegally tamper with the meter to show lower electricity consumption than what is actually being used. John agrees and carries out the tampering.

Under Section 150(1) of The Electricity Act, 2003, John's act of tampering with the meter at Mike's request constitutes abetment of an offence under the Act. Even though John did not personally...

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