(1) A person shall not be connected to a natural gas service line unless that person has applied to a distribution company for a service connection.

(2) A person who applies for a service connection shall

(a) ensure that the natural gas installation at the premises is carried out by a certified technician, and

(b) Obtain from the certified technician, a duly signed and dated Installation Completion Certificate approved by the distribution company.

(3) The applicant shall attach the Installation Completion Certificate to the application form for the connection and submit the application to the distribution company.

(4) The distribution company shall provide a standard application form approved by the Commission for a connection and the form shall

(a) be simple; and

(b) Have terms and conditions which are clearly stated in plain English.

(5)  The terms and conditions shall include provisions that the applicant

(a) does not have an outstanding debt from a previous natural gas bill at a different supply address other than a debt subject to a dispute;

(b)informs the distribution company in writing of the estimated quantity of natural gas consumption at the applicant’s premises;

(c) agrees to pay

(i) the requisite connection fee, and

(ii)the cost 0 f financing service lines where necessary subject to rule 4,

(d) permits reasonable access at reasonable times, and gives adequate protection for the distribution company’s agent during meter reading, fault rectification, disconnection and reconnection exercises and other lawful activities connected with the supply at the applicant’s premises;

(e) gives an accurate contact address for the delivery of natural gas bills,

(f) provides an approved site plan, building permit and an internal pipe-line layout;

(g) will not connect supply unless it is passed through a meter,

(h) will not tamper with the meter or an ancillary equipment associated with the supply;

(i) specifies an approved permit to connect for service;

(j) will not use or permit to be used the natural gas supplied to the applicant’s premises for a purpose other than that for which it was contracted;

(k) will not connect or permit to be connected from the applicant’s premises to other premises, natural gas supplied to that applicant’s premises, without the prior consent of the distribution company;

(l) will disclose to the distribution company dangerous environmental conditions on the applicant’s premises and will rectify them; and

(m) Agrees to enter into other service contracts with the distribution company at the request of the distribution company.