(1) The utility may issue a suspension notice to a shipper, bulk customer or distribution company where the shipper, bulk customer or distribution company contravenes these Rules, is in breach of the framework agreement or any ancillary agreement.

(2) A suspension notice issued by the utility under sub-rule (1) shall specify the act or omission constituting the contravention or breach to which the suspension notice relates and may suggest the remedial action to be taken by the shipper, bulk customer or distribution company.

(3) The utility shall provide the Commission with a copy of the suspension notice before serving a shipper, bulk customer or distribution company with a suspension notice.

(4) The right of the utility to issue a suspension notice under this rule shall not limit any other right or remedy available to the utility under these Rules, the framework agreement and an ancillary agreement.

(5) The utility may suspend

(a) in whole or in part, the rights of the shipper, bulk customer or distribution company under these Rules, the framework agreement and an ancillary agreement;

(b) the right of the shipper, bulk customer or distribution company to tender natural gas for delivery to or off-take natural gas from, the transmission system at one or more entry or off-take points as specified in the suspension notice; and

(6) the right of the shipper to enter an entry point transfer or become the registered bulk customer or distribution company at an off-take point in accordance with the change of shipper, bulk customer or distribution company procedures and on condition that the suspension notice relates to the category of capacity in respect of which the contravention or breach has occurred by issuing a suspension notice and having regard to the circumstances of the contravention or breach to which the suspension notice relates.

(7) A shipper, bulk customer or distribution company may dispute the issue of a suspension notice by the utility under this rule.

(8) A suspension notice shall take effect from the time specified in the suspension notice unless otherwise directed by the Commission.

(9) A utility shall either limit the effect of the suspension notice or cancel the suspension notice by notice to the shipper, bulk customer or distribution company if the utility is of the opinion that tire shipper, bulk customer or distribution company has taken or is taking appropriate action to remedy the contravention or breach and the utility considers the continuation of the suspension notice in its original form unnecessary in the circumstance.

(10) The suspension or cancellation notice shall have immediate effect upon the issuance of the suspension or cancellation notice.