Section 211 Electricity Act 2023

Section 211 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Interference with meters or works of licensees. It is under Part XX (Offences and Penalties) of the Act.

Any person who —

(a) without authorisation connects any meter, indicator or apparatus with any electric line through which electricity is supplied by a licensee, franchisee or permit holder or disconnects the same from any such electric line,

(b) without authorisation reconnects any meter, indicator or apparatus with any electric line or other works being the property of a licensee, franchisee, or permit holder when the said electric line or other works has or have been cut or disconnected.

(c) lays or causes to be laid, or connects up any works for the purpose of communicating with any other works belonging to a licensee, franchisee, or permit holder, or

(d) maliciously injures any meter, indicator, or apparatus belonging to a licensee, franchisee or permit holder o- willfully or fraudulently alters the index of any such meter, indicator or apparatus or prevents any such meter, indicator or apparatus from duly registering,
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not more than 500,000 or imprisonment for a term not more than three years or both, and a fine of N10,000 for every day the offence continues.