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Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in regulations 27, 32, 36 and 37 the licensee may, on an application from the applicant for permission to undertake the works of electric line or plant or both by himself, allow him to procure materials and execute such work subject to the following conditions,- i) The materials procured by the applicant for the construction of electric line or plant or both shall conform to the standards specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards or other relevant standards, if any, specified; ii) The materials shall be procured with the approval of the officer of the licensee, who is competent to sanction the estimate and the warranty for the materials if any shall be ensured by the applicant as stipulated by the licensee; iii) The work shall be got executed by a duly licensed electrical contractor ensuring safety and standards as specified by the Central Electricity Authority. iv) Approval if any required from the Electrical Inspector in accordance with the Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010, shall be obtained before energizing the electric line or electrical plant as the case may be. v) The work shall be done under the supervision of the licensee for which the licensee may charge administrative overhead charges, subject to a maximum of ten percent of the cost of labour and transport as per the cost data approved by the Commission for such work; Provided that the licensee shall not be entitled to recover any amount towards the expenditure under regulation 36 and 37, other than the administrative over head charges as specified in clause (v) above from the applicant if such work of construction of electric line or plant or both has been undertaken by the applicant himself.] Inserted by Kerala Electricity Supply (Amendment) Code, 2017.