Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) The applicant for new low tension connection shall apply for it in the format as specified in Annexure-4 and the applicant for new high tension or extra high tension connection shall apply for it in the format specified in Annexure-5. (2) If the applicant is a company, trust, educational institution, Government department or similar institution, the application form, signed by a competent officer duly authorised for this purpose, shall be submitted along with the relevant resolution or authorisation letter of the institution concerned and the proof of his identity. (3) In the case of a partnership firm, the applicant shall submit along with the application form an attested copy of the partnership deed and an authorisation in the name of the applicant for signing the application form and service connection agreement. (4) In the case of public or private limited company, the applicant shall submit along with the application form an attested copy of the Memorandum of Association, the Articles of Association and of the Certificate of Incorporation along with an authorisation in the name of the applicant for signing the application form and service connection agreement. (5) The following documents shall also be submitted along with the application form, in the case of the following categories of applicants: No. Category of applicant Documents i Industrial connection Licence or permit issued by the local authoirty having jurisdiction over the area, industrial licence, letter of approval by the Special Economic Zone (SEZ), small scale industries (SSI) registration (if applicable); ii Agricultural connection of Punja or Kole land letter of authorisation from Punja or Kole Special Officer or from any authority authorised by Government in Agricultural Department. iii Irrigation pump set for pumping water from state owned rivers,canals, ponds, wells etc no objection certificate from competent Government authority for pumping water from state owned rivers, canals, ponds, wells etc iv Non-domestic kiosks, telecom tower and temporary structure no objection certificate for kiosk or temporary structure from the Municipal Corporation or Municipality or Grama Panchayat or land development authority or land owning agency. (6) The licensee shall arrange to receive the applications for new service connections in the Section offices or equivalent functional units within whose jurisdiction the premises of applicant is situated and publish the details of such offices in its website. (7) The licensee shall make available the application forms both in English and in Malayalam at its local offices and shall also place all application forms on its website for free download. (8) The licensee shall clearly display on its website a detailed instruction to fill up the application form and the list of documents to accompany the application form: Provided that if any assistance or information is required by the applicant for filling up the application form it shall be provided to applicant at the local office of the licensee. (9) The licensee shall also provide new facilities for applying for new connection such as website and customer service centres to facilitate easier submission and faster processing of application. (10) Application forms for new connection shall be accompanied with a photograph of the applicant, identity proof of the applicant, proof of ownership or legal occupancy of the applicant over the premises for which new connection is being sought for, proof of present address of the applicant and other documents as detailed in sub-regulations (2) to (5) above. (11) Application fee and processing fee for application shall be paid by the applicant at the rates approved by the Commission in the Schedule of Miscellaneous Charges as per Schedule 1 of the Appendix to the Code: Provided that the application fee and the processing fee are not refundable under any circumstances.