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In case a consumer voluntarily declares tampering of meter or seals:-- (i) The tampered meter shall immediately be replaced with a correct meter by the licensee at the cost of the consumer and the voluntary declaration shall be forwarded to the Assessing Officer for assessment of amount to be realised from the consumer; (ii) The assessment of such amount shall be done by the Assessing Officer in accordance with the procedure specified in Regulation 155; (iii) The energy bill, for the period the meter is not replaced, shall be preferred by the licensee as per the procedure for preferring the bill as in the case of damaged meters under Regulation 118 of the Code; (iv) The licensee shall not initiate proceedings under Section 135 of the Act, in case the consumer who voluntarily declared the tampered meter pays the assessed amount within the time stipulated by the licensee; (v) In case of default in payment, the proceedings against theft under Section 135 of the Act, shall be initiated; (vi) The opportunity for voluntary declaration of tampered meter shall be given only once to any consumer.