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(1) Every inspection conducted by the licensee shall be transparent, fair and free of prejudice. (2) While seeking entry into the premises of the consumer, the authorised employee of the licensee shall visibly display his name tag and produce for scrutiny, the proof of identity or authorisation of the distribution licensee and shall inform the consumer of the purpose of his entry into the premises. (3) The authorised employee of the licensee shall also carry the job sheet or work order or similar authorisation setting out the work required to be done at the premises and show the same to the consumer before entering the premises. (4) No inspection of any domestic premises shall be carried out between sunset and sunrise except in the presence of an adult male member occupying such premises, or an adult male representative. (5) Every inspection shall be complete in all respects and the officer authorised to conduct inspection shall inspect thoroughly, all relevant aspects of the installation including the load connected, purpose for which electricity is being used, condition of the metering installation etc., without limiting the scope of inspection to one or two aspects. (6) The officer who prepares the mahazar or the inspection report shall obtain the signature of inspecting officers, officers of the licensee at site and of independent witnesses. (7) The consumer or his employee or his representative or the occupier or his representative present at the premises shall be allowed to read the mahazar and to affix his signature in it. (8) In case the consumer or the occupier or his representative refuses to affix his signature in the mahazar, the fact shall also be recorded in the mahazar. (9) As far as possible, the officer authorised to inspect the premises of the consumer shall take two independent witnesses for the inspection of the premises and shall make such independent witnesses fully aware of the facts recorded in the mahazar and shall obtain their signature in the mahazar. (10) The name and official addresses of all Inspecting Officers as well as full permanent address of witnesses shall be recorded in the mahazar. (11) A copy of the mahazar shall be handed over to the consumer/occupier/representative present at the premises, under proper acknowledgement at the spot itself on completing the inspection. (12) If a consumer refuses to allow a licensee or any person authorised by the licensee to enter his premises or land; or refuses to allow him to perform any act which he is authorised to perform; or fails to give reasonable facilities for such entry or performance; the supply of electricity is liable to be cut off as provided in sub-section (3) of Section 163 of the Act, so long as such refusal or failure continues, but for no longer. (13) Where there is reason to suspect that an offence of the nature provided for in Part XII or Part XIV of the Act is being or has been committed in the premises of a consumer, the details of inspection of the officer designated by the State Government under Section 126 of the Act or of the officer authorised by the State Government under Section 135 of the Act, as the case may be, shall be recorded in a logbook to be maintained with the distribution licensee.