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Friday, February 8, 1974

However, lessees of land falling within a gathering ground may

be required to carry out certain drainage or other works so as to protect

the water supply from pollution or damage where the lease conditions do

not make the lessee subject to such requirements.

The cost of such works will be borne by the government, and a

further provision allows for the payment of compensation to lessees who

suffer damage or loss as a result of drainage or other works they must

carry out in gathering grounds to meet the Water Authority's requirements.

Maps of the gathering grounds will be deposited in the appropriate Land Office and notices that they have been deposited will be published

in the Government Gazette. Before the Water Authority maps new gathering grounds or extends existing ones, he will be required to consider preserving the traditional rights of persons to take water for agricultural and domestic purposes from the grounds.

Fourthly, under the old ordinance it was an offence for any work on a plumbing service supplied from a government main to be undertaken without the approval of the Water Authority.

This is no longer the case and minor alterations or repairs may be carried out, provided the materials conform to the requirements of the ordinance. Licensed plumbers will be advised of the type of work which may be so

undertaken,

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