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(1) The prosecution for theft of electricity under section 135 of the Act shall be initiated only in the cases where dishonest intention is evident from the relevant facts, records and other evidence of the case. (2) No case for theft shall be booked only on account of missing of the seals on the meter or on account of breakage of glass window of the meter or on account of temporary use of electricity for a purpose other than for which the use was authorised, unless dishonest intention is corroborated by consumption pattern of consumer or such other evidence. (3) Interference with the accurate registration of energy consumed by resorting to external methods involving remote control, high voltage injection etc., committed by the consumer or his employee or any other person acting on his behalf, shall also constitute theft of electricity which may be established by analysis of metering data and by detailed testing of the meter in an accredited laboratory or in an approved laboratory. (4) In case of a regular metered connection, where a case of theft of electricity is detected, units recorded in the meter for which bills have been raised by the licensee during the period for which the assessment is made, shall be duly credited to the consumer. (5) The consumer shall be held responsible for any theft which occurs in his premises irrespective of whether the theft is with or without his knowledge or connivance. (6) If the theft is committed by any person other than the consumer or his employee or any person acting on his behalf, the authorised officer under sub-section (2) of Section 135 of the Act shall take appropriate action under the provisions in Part XIV of the Act.