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*Proposed Law Seeks Stiffer Penalties For Illegal Diversion Of Electricity* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?rx Cabinet has approved the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties for the abstraction or diversion of electricity to deter would-be offenders. Addressing journalists during a post-Cabinet briefing in Harare on Tuesday, 10 May, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, said the Bill was presented by the Attorney-General, Prince Machaya, on behalf of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. Said Mutsvangwa: ---------- itel A70 256GB $99USD WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+263715068543 Calls: 0772464000 ---------- > Cabinet considered and approved the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, which was presented by the Attorney-General, Honourable Prince Machaya, on behalf of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. > The Bill introduces stiffer penalties for the abstraction or diversion of electricity or the use of such electricity knowing that it was illegally abstracted or diverted. > The Bill will also remove the option of a fine when one is convicted of the crime. > Furthermore, the Bill introduces stiffer penalties for the transportation of material used in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution or supply of electricity without the option of a fine. Last year, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) recorded over 1 200 cases of vandalism. Added Mutsvangwa: > ZESA is suffering huge losses due to theft and vandalism of the national electricity infrastructure. > In 2021, ZESA recorded 1 237 cases of theft and vandalism, resulting in huge losses of revenue, which could have been used for development. > The Amendment Bill will deter would-be offenders through stiffer and mandatory sentences. *More: Pindula News* _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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