Section 15
Tariff May Be Reviewed
(1) A service provider who is not satisfied with the tariff fixed by the Commission pursuant to Section 13 may make an application, accompanied by proper and adequate reasons for dissatisfaction, to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works within Thirty days after the date of receipt of the notice of fixation of the tariff.
(2) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Government of Nepal may form a tariff review commission comprising the following chairperson and member:
(a) A person who is a retired judge of, or has qualification to become a judge of, the Appellate Court -Chairperson
(b) A person who has obtained at least bachelor’s degree in engineering and gained at least Fifteen years of
experience in the filed of water supply or sanitation -Member
(c) A person who has obtained at least bachelor’s degree in chartered accountancy or commerce and gained
at least Fifteen years of experience in the filed of auditing -Member
(3) The tariff review commission shall make necessary examination of the application received pursuant to Sub-section (1) and review the tariff fixed pursuant to Section 13.
(4) The tariff review commission may, prior to reviewing the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (3), also hold public hearings as prescribed.
(5) Also studying the suggestions received on the public hearings held pursuant to Sub-section (4), the tariff review commission shall review the tariff and publish a public notice thereof within Thirty days after the date of commencement of its business.
(6) The tariff published pursuant to Sub-section (5) shall be final.
(7) The secretariat of the Tariff Review Commission shall be situated in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works.
(8) An officer designated by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works shall act as the secretary of the Tariff Review Commission.
(9) The Ministry of Physical Planning and Works shall make available such employees as required for the Tariff Review Commission.
(10) Provisions relating to the meetings and decisions of the Tariff Review Commission and the remuneration and facilities of the chairperson and members of the commission shall be as prescribed.
(11) After the completion of the fixation of the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (5), the Tariff Review Commission shall be deemed to have ipso facto dissolved.
(2) If an application is received pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Government of Nepal may form a tariff review commission comprising the following chairperson and member:
(a) A person who is a retired judge of, or has qualification to become a judge of, the Appellate Court -Chairperson
(b) A person who has obtained at least bachelor’s degree in engineering and gained at least Fifteen years of
experience in the filed of water supply or sanitation -Member
(c) A person who has obtained at least bachelor’s degree in chartered accountancy or commerce and gained
at least Fifteen years of experience in the filed of auditing -Member
(3) The tariff review commission shall make necessary examination of the application received pursuant to Sub-section (1) and review the tariff fixed pursuant to Section 13.
(4) The tariff review commission may, prior to reviewing the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (3), also hold public hearings as prescribed.
(5) Also studying the suggestions received on the public hearings held pursuant to Sub-section (4), the tariff review commission shall review the tariff and publish a public notice thereof within Thirty days after the date of commencement of its business.
(6) The tariff published pursuant to Sub-section (5) shall be final.
(7) The secretariat of the Tariff Review Commission shall be situated in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works.
(8) An officer designated by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works shall act as the secretary of the Tariff Review Commission.
(9) The Ministry of Physical Planning and Works shall make available such employees as required for the Tariff Review Commission.
(10) Provisions relating to the meetings and decisions of the Tariff Review Commission and the remuneration and facilities of the chairperson and members of the commission shall be as prescribed.
(11) After the completion of the fixation of the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (5), the Tariff Review Commission shall be deemed to have ipso facto dissolved.