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(1) The licensee shall not supply electricity except through a correct meter installed in accordance with the provisions of the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, as amended from time to time. (2) The meter shall be tested and installed by the licensee and it shall conform to the requirements as specified in the Central Electricity Authority (Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations, 2006, as amended from time to time. (3) Load limiters wherever authorised by the Commission shall also be installed by the licensee. (4) The licensee shall also comply with the above mentioned regulations for energising a new connection or for replacement of meter or for other purposes such as energy audit and installation of interface meter. (5) Circuit breakers (CB) of appropriate rating as approved by the licensee and specifications as per guidelines issued by the Chief Electrical Inspector shall be installed by the consumer after the meter. (6) The licensee shall provide seals or other appropriate devices on the metering equipment to detect any interference and shall maintain a register of all relevant security devices and seals. (7) The consumer or his representative shall witness the sealing or removing of seals and he shall sign on the sealing certificate. (8) If the consumer or licensee or other person duly authorised by the licensee, discovers that the protective seal on the metering equipment has been broken, he shall intimate the other party (licensee or consumer, as the case may be) in writing immediately. (9) The licensee shall, on receiving such intimation or on discovery that the seal has been broken, replace the seal as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within three days and take meter reading. (10) If supply is provided by the licensee to different categories of consumers in the same premises, separate meters shall be installed for measurement of energy supplied to the consumer belonging to each category.