Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
Criminal Code of Kosovo - Legislationline
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Article 321<br />
Unauthorised connection to utilities<br />
Whoever connects or reconnects to an electricity transmission or to a network for the<br />
transmission or distribution <strong>of</strong> any utility by any means, directly or indirectly, whether<br />
through conduction or induction, without the authorization <strong>of</strong> an Authorized Supplier<br />
shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
Article 322<br />
Permitting unauthorized connection to utilities<br />
1. Whoever permits an unauthorised connection or re-connection to a utility transmission<br />
or distribution network to exist on a property in his or her possession or under his or her<br />
ownership or control; or whoever, provides an unauthorised connection or re-connection<br />
to a utility transmission or distribution network to a property in his or her possession or<br />
under his or her ownership or control shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up<br />
to three (3) years.<br />
2. The conduct in paragraph 1 <strong>of</strong> this Article is not a criminal <strong>of</strong>fense if the person upon<br />
obtaining knowledge <strong>of</strong> the unauthorized connection or re-connection, immediately<br />
notifies the concerned Authorized Supplier <strong>of</strong> the existence <strong>of</strong> such unauthorised<br />
connection or re-connection.<br />
Article 323<br />
Alteration <strong>of</strong> an utilities meter<br />
1. Whoever alters any meter used for measuring the quantity <strong>of</strong> any utility supplied to any<br />
premises by an Authorized Supplier or prevents any such meter or metering from<br />
correctly registering the quantity <strong>of</strong> any utility supplied shall be punished by a fine and<br />
imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
2. For a prosecution <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense under this Article, the possession <strong>of</strong> an artificial means<br />
for causing an alteration <strong>of</strong> the register <strong>of</strong> the meter or the prevention <strong>of</strong> the meter from<br />
duly registering shall be sufficient evidence that the alteration or prevention was<br />
intentionally caused the person who has the custody or control <strong>of</strong> the meter.<br />
Article 324<br />
Permitting altered utilities meters<br />
1. Whoever tampers with or circumvents a meter on property in his or her possession or<br />
under his or her ownership or control to provide unmetered or improperly metered<br />
utilities shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment <strong>of</strong> up to three (3) years.<br />
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