CAP. 102]
(Cap. 28.)
Waterworks
[1974 Ed.
"gathering ground" means any surface of land-
(a) in or by which rain or other water is collected and from which water is, or is intended to be, drawn for the purposes of a supply; and
(b) which is mapped as a gathering ground under section 23;
"inside service" means the pipes and fittings in premises, and any pipes and fittings between the premises and a connexion to the main, (other than the pipes and fittings forming part of a fire service) which are used or are intended to be used for the purposes of a supply;
"land held by the Crown" means land which is not-
(a) leased land; or
(b) occupied under-
(i) a licence issued under section 5 of the Crown Land Ordinance;
(ii) a licence or permit granted or issued under any other Ordinance; or
(iii) a deed or memorandum of appropriation;
"leased land" means land which is-
(a) held under a Crown lease; or
(b) vested in a person by an Ordinance;
"licensed plumber" means a person licensed under this Ordinance to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove fire services or inside services, and a person deemed under this Ordinance to be a licensed plumber;
"main" includes a connexion to the main and any pipe owned by the Government and maintained by the Water Authority for the purposes of a supply;
"meter" means an appliance or device owned by the Government and maintained by the Water Authority for the purpose of measuring consumption;
"premises" means any building or structure or any part thereof and any place—
(a) in which there is a fire service, inside service or any part of the waterworks; or
(b) in which a fire service or inside service is intended to be constructed or installed;
"public standpipe" means a standpipe owned by the Government and established by the Water Authority under section 13;
"supply" means a supply of water provided by the Water Authority from the waterworks;
"Water Authority" means the Director of Public Works;
Page 5
Page 6