577199-1938-Supplementary-Bill-read-a-second-time---Waterworks — Page 2

Premises.

Consumer

Month.

Quarter.

Main,

Connexion

to the main.

Inside service.

Fittings.

Public standpipe.

Meter.

Fire service.

Licensed plumber.

Regula- tions.

Custody and administra-

tion of

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(i) in the case of any premises not entitled to a free allowance of water, the total consumption;

(g) "premises" includes any structure, building or part of a building, land without buildings, or any pier, sea-wall or wharf in the waters of the Colony;

(h) "consumer" includes any person or persons or corporate body supplied or applying to be supplied with or using water from the waterworks, or who is liable for the payment of rates, or moneys due or to become due under this Ordinance;

(i) "month" means calendar month;

() "quarter" means any three consecutive months; (k) "main" includes any pipe owned and maintained by the water authority, including "Connexions to the main";

(1) "connexion to the main" includes the stop cock and length of piping between such stop cock and the main;

(m) "inside service" includes all pipes and fittings beyond the connexion to the main;

(n) "fittings" includes all taps, stop cocks, ball cocks, cold water cisterns, hot water apparatus, flushing apparatus, or any other apparatus or appliances used on an inside service in connexion with the supply of water from the waterworks, except meters;

(6) "public standpipe" includes any fountain, standpipe, valve, tap or appliance provided and maintained by the water authority for the purpose of supplying water to the public;

(p) "meter" includes any appliance or device used to measure, ascertain or regulate the amount of water taken or used from the waterworks;

(g) "fire service" includes any pipes and fittings used for the sole purpose of supplying water to premises to combat fire;

(r) "licensed plumber" includes any person or persons or corporate body licensed by the water authority to con- struct, alter or repair inside services or fire services connected with or to be connected with the waterworks;

"regulations" means regulations under this Ordinance.

Administration of waterworks.

3. The water authority shall have the custody and administration of the waterworks and of the water therein waterworks. and the management of the supply or distribution of such water, subject to the general authority of the Governor in Council.

Appointment of officers.

Power to disconnect

an inside service.

Ordinance

No. 6 of 1901.

4. The Governor shall appoint suitable officers to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, who shall be under the control of the water authority, subject to the general authority of the Governor.

Powers of the water authority.

5. It shall be lawful for the water authority to dis- connect from the waterworks the inside service to any premises without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Ordinance or the Rating Ordinance, 1901–

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