8. Meters will be read at such times as the Water Authority may direct, not less frequently than three times a quarter. Whenever a meter is read a memorandum of the reading will be left with the occupier of the tenement supplied through it.
9. For the purpose of calculating the quarterly consumption the difference between two readings of the meter shall be taken,
The first reading may be that observed on any day not more than ten days before or after the calendar date of the commencement of the quarter, or in the case of a newly fixed ineter, the first reading of the meter.
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in a p quarter then the last reading shall be taken; and the difference between the two readings shall be taken as the quarter's water consumption. If two or more meters have been in use during the quarter then the quarter's consumption shall be the sum of the quantities indicated by the meters.
Provided always that the reading used as the last reading of auy quarter shall be used as the first reading of the ensuing quarter.
10. If a meter be found to be out of order; or if it be removed for repair or alteration, the fact will be noted on the memorandum, mentioned in Regulation 8. On fixing a new meter or refixing the uld meter a second memorandum will be handed to the occupier of the tenement. The consumption for the time that the meter was out of order or for the time that the service was without a meter will be calculated according to the average daily rate of consumption that obtained during the period between any two successive readings, whilst the meter was in good order, immediately preceding the removal of the ineter.
11. If the consumer doubts the accuracy of the meter, which measures the water supplied to the tenement owned or occupied by him; then the meter will, on demand, be tested by the Water Author- ity. The consumer, or any person appointed by him, may be present when the meter is tested, The results of the test will be binding both on the Water Authority and on the consumer; and the quantity of water indicated by the meter, from the first reading of the quarter, as defined in Regulation 9, shall be corrected according to the results of the test.
If the meter be found to indicate correctly or if it be found to indicate too little, then a fee of $10| shall be paid for testing.
If the meter be found to indicate too much then no fee shall be paid for testing.
12. Meters will be maintained by the Water Authority and all repairs, except those caused wil- fully or negligently, will be made by the Water Authority free of cost to the consumer.
13. The value of the amount of water consumed during the quarter, will be ascertained and calculated in accordance with Regulations 2, 3, 9 and 10 as the case may be.
From the sum thus obtained a deduction will be made, equal to 1 per cent. on the annual valuation of the tenement, as defined under the Rating Ordinance, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Government Treasury. Each quarter's account shall be final, and no surplus shall be carried forward from one quarter to the
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14. The price to be paid for the construction, alteration or repair of any services made at the request too wo of the owner or occupier shall cover the cost of the materials used and the cost of labour and super- vision. The Water Authority shall, as soon as practicable, after the completion thereof, present an brass
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15. In all cases of non-domestic supply an account shall be delivered quarterly of the amount to tenem be paid for the water consumed in the preceding quarter and for the incter rent in advance. The times account shall be in the form B in the Schedule, and the amount thereof shall be paid to the Treasury in cash in full within fourteen days of the presentation of the account,
16. The suspension of the water supply may be effected by severing the pipe, conveying the supply to be suspended or by such other ineans as the Water Authority may deem necessary.
17. All new services and alteration to old services are to be done in accordance with the instruc tions of the Water Authority.
The Water Authority whilst consulting the wishes of the consumer, as far as practicable, reserves the right to determine finally all matters concerning the construction or alteration of services, such as the diameter of the pipe to be used, the manner in which it is to be laid and the number, size, pattern and position of the taps.
18. Notice of the intention to construet a new service, or to alter or extend any existing one must be given to the Water Authority by filling in a printed form which may be obtained, on appli- cation, at the said Office. This notice (forio C) must be delivered at the Office of the Water Authority, addressed to the Water Authority, at least three clear days before work is commenced.
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