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(1) The consumer may make payment to the licensee by way of cheque, demand draft, money order or cash: Provided that cash shall be accepted only for payments up to and including twenty thousand rupees: Provided further that out-station cheque and demand drafts of any scheduled bank payable at par at any of its branches shall also be accepted towards payment of charges due to the licensee. (2) The licensee shall make available to the consumers, within six months, the facilities for new modes of payment namely bank transfer, on line payment etc.