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(1) The consumer shall pay to the licensee the full amount of the bill on or before the due date indicated therein, for which the licensee shall issue a receipt. (2) If the consumer fails to remit the bill amount on or before the due date, the licensee is entitled to recover interest on the amount of the bill at the rates specified in the Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges as per Schedule 1 of the Code. (3) The consumer shall be permitted to remit the amount of the bill with interest as specified in the sub-regulation (2) above within an extended period of fifteen days from the due date specified in the bill. (4) If the consumer fails to remit the amount even within such extended period, the licensee may disconnect the supply in accordance with the procedure specified in Chapter VIII of the Code. (5) Consumer may pay the amount of the bill in accordance with any mode of payment as specified in Regulation 137. (6) In the case of dishonour of the instrument of payment of the consumer, the licensee may initiate action for disconnection for non-payment and for any other legal proceedings against the consumer in accordance with the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881), and such other relevant laws. (7) The consumer shall be allowed to make payment of the bills by cheque or demand draft which can be handed over in person at the designated collection offices of the licensee during working hours; or by despatching them by post or courier or by depositing them in the drop boxes to be maintained by the licensee at designated locations. (8) The licensee shall also develop and offer to the consumer, modern facilities such as bank transfer, on-line payment, debit card, credit card and 'anywhere payment system' for receiving the bill amount, with a view to providing better services to the consumer and ensuring faster collection. (9) The licensee shall establish sufficient number of collection centres at suitable locations with necessary facilities and provide as far as possible, separate collection counters for senior citizens and physically challenged persons. (10) Where the due date indicated for payment of the bill falls on a Sunday or a public holiday, the payment shall be made on the next working day. Omitted by Kerala Electricity Supply (Amendment) Code, 2020 published in K. G. Ext. No. 1504 dt. 19/06/2020. Prior to the omission it reads "penal"