(1) Where a distribution company contravenes an obligation imposed under these Rules for which a penalty is not provided, the Commission in consultation with the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission may impose a pecuniary penalty on the distribution company as may be considered appropriate but in any case not more than two hundred and fifty penalty units.

(2) A customer who,

(a) intentionally interferes or knowingly allows interference with the distribution company’s distribution system, meter or equipment; or

(b) obtains natural gas supply in an illegal manner under rule 2(1) commits an offence and is liable on summary' conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units and in default of payment, is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months.

(3) Where a contravention of an offence under these Rules is committed by a customer or distribution company which is a body corporate, a partnership or other firm, every' director or officer of that body corporate or any member of the partnership or firm or other person concerned with the management of the customer or distribution company’ shall be considered to have also committed the offence and is on summary conviction, liable to payment of compensation for any damage resulting from the breach, unless the person proves to the satisfaction of the court that due diligence was exercised to secure compliance with the provisions of these Rules.