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(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) in Duty of so tar as it is able to do so in the area of supply of Board to supply the Board as may be determined from time to time by energy the Minister, the Board shall supply energy to any erson requiring a supply of energy (in this sectio eferred to as a consumer) if such consumer undertake (3) The Board shall not supply electrical energy to a Liense carg iae e consten a auat ante . Provided that where the consent of a licensee is required under this subsection and such licensee refuses or withholds such consent, the Board may appeal to the Minister and the Minister, if satisfied that the consent of such licensee is unreasonably refused or vithheld, may dispense with such consent. For th urposes of this proviso consent shall be deemed to b unreasonably refused or withheld if the licensee is not willing and able to supply the requisite electrical energy upon reasonable terms and within a reasonable time Supply for private purposes. IPt. V, S. 26-27] having regard, amongst other things to the terms upon and the time within which the Board is willing and able to supply such electrical energy. (4) Notwithstanding anything in this section conrained, the owner or occupier of any premises shall not be entitled to demand or continue to receive from other than normal and regular use from the Board a supply of electricity for any premises having a separate supply of electricity or a supply (in use or ready for use for the purposes for which such emergency supply oi electricity is required) of gas, steam or other form of energy unless such owner or occupier has agreed with the Board to pay the Board such minimum annual sum as will give him a reasonable return on the capital expenditure incurred by him in providing such emergency supply and will cover other standing charges incurred by the Board in order to meet the possible maximum demand for those premises. The sum to be paid shall be determined in default of agreement by arbitration.