This is where the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (ESA 1990) comes into place. There are a few sections under the ESA 1990 that deals with meter tampering. Under Section 37(1) of the ESA 1990:Īny person who tampers with or adjusts any installation or part thereof or manufactures or imports or sells any equipment so as to cause or to be likely to cause danger to human life or limb or injury to any equipment or other property commits an offence and for each such offence shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or to both. This would mean that if you have tampered with your electricity meter and would likely cause or have caused damage to property or people due to it, you could face a fine up to a whopping RM1,000,000 or imprisonment up to 10 years or both. Even if you sell any devices that would aid in the tampering of meters, you could also be liable under this section. Not only does it aim to punish those who steal electricity, but t ampering meters can actually be really dangerous. This is because if you attempted to tamper the meter, the fuse may not operate properly and can even cause a fire.
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