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President ratifies amendment expanding URA board to 7 members

Under Section 6 of the previous law, the URA board consisted of five members, including a Chairperson appointed from among the members.

Govt proposes bill to expand URA board to 7 members

Under the current law, the URA Board consists of five members, including a chairperson appointed from among the board members.

Fenaka fined 50K for negligence in Ungoofaaru death

The investigation proved that the main reason for the incident is the negligence of the Fenaka Corporation in supplying electricity to the streetlights.

Thai regulator accuses Energy Absolute CEO and deputy of fraud

The statement also named a third person, Phornlert Techarattanopas, as involved in the 'fraud'.

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President ratifies bill allowing direct utility bills for tenants

Since the landlord is named responsible for unpaid bills from rented spaces, it becomes difficult for the service providers to recover payments for such bills.

1 November 2022

Parliament green-lights direct utility bills for tenants

In some instances, when tenants vacate apartments, the owner has to take responsibility for unpaid bills.

17 October 2022

Authority warns up to MVR 1 million fine for illegal dewatering

The regulation was amended in August to allow for large-scale fines to be imposed on violators.

29 September 2022