Regulations 4. Essential supplies.—

The essential goods and services referred to in sub-section (2) of section 14 shall mean-

(a) electricity;
(b) water;
(c) telecommunication services; and
(d) information technology services,
to the extent these are not a direct input to the output produced or supplied by the corporate debtor.

Explanation.- Water supplied to a corporate debtor will be essential supplies for drinking and sanitation purposes, and not for generation of hydro-electricity.