1974 Ed.]
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disconnect the fire service or inside service if the deposit is not paid within 14 days after the date of service of the notice requiring the payment.
(3) If payment of a deposit is required from a consumer of a new fire service or inside service, the Water Authority may refuse to connect the fire service or inside service to the main until the deposit is paid.
(4) A deposit paid under this section-
(a) shall not bear interest;
(b) shall not be transferable; and
(c) may, without prejudice to the exercise of any other power under this Ordinance, be applied by the Water Authority at any time to the payment of any charge.
(5) Subject to subsection (4)(c), a deposit shall be refunded to a consumer if-
(a) another consumer is approved by the Water Authority in his place;
(b) an undertaking given by him under section 7 is cancelled by the Water Authority; or
(c) the Water Authority is of the opinion that the deposit is no longer required.
20. (1) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Ordinance, all charges arising in connexion with or in consequence of a supply, including the charges for making a connexion to the main and installing a meter, shall be payable by the consumer.
(2) The liability of a consumer and agent under an undertaking given under section 7 shall continue until
(a) another consumer or agent is approved by the Water Authority in his place; or
(b) the undertaking is cancelled by the Water Authority, notwithstanding that-
(i) he ceases to occupy the premises;
(ii) he ceases to be responsible for the management of the premises or any part thereof; or
(iii) the Water Authority exercises any power under section 8, 9, 10 or 19(2).
21. (1) A charge which is not paid shall be a debt due to the Crown.
(2) Where a charge is not paid on or before the date specified in a notice of demand, a surcharge on the unpaid charge may be levied in accordance with regulations made under this Ordinance.
Liability for charges.
Unpaid charges.