Law No.4 of 1997 on the Procedures and Fees for the Connection of Electricity and Water Supplies.

This Law consisting of 24 articles aims at regulating duties and powers of the Ministry of Electricity and Water regarding the services of supplying electricity and water to buildings and facilities. Applications for the services shall be submitted to the relevant department in the Ministry of Electricity and Water on the forms prepared for that purpose (art.2). Supply of electricity or water may not be made to buildings and facilities for which a certificate was not issued regarding the conformity of the structure or the works to the terms of the license issued in that regard. Furthermore, supply of electricity may be made to farms officially registered at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, and which are located not more than five kilometers from the nearest point to the main distribution network (art.3). Articles 4 - 6 deal with procedural matters relating to electricity and water supply. Article 7 - 16 deal with fees issues. The relevant department at the Ministry of Electricity and Water by its resolution may cut off the water and electrical supply to any building, facility or farm, in the case of violation of security and safety regulations or electrical wiring and water piping rules in force (art.18).