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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH AUGUST, 1890.
Proof of money due.
Demarcation of gathering grounds,
Reservation of gathering grounds.
Governmen regulations,
Offences aui penalties.
Penalties for wh*te. &c.
20. In any such suit a certificate under the hand of the Water Authority that any sum of money is due shall in the absence of evidence to the contrary be conclusive evidence of such debt and of the non-payment thereof.
21. As soon as practicable after the passing of this Ordinance the Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all gathering grounds of the then existing waterworks to be marked out and defined by boundary stones or in some conspicuous and permanent manner, and thereafter no land not then already leased by the Crown shall be granted, demised, or sold within such limits or areas for any purpose whatsoever. A map showing clearly such limits and areas shall be made, and kept for public reference in the Office of the Water Authority and a Notification of the completion of such map shall be made in the Gazette.
22. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a gathering ground is required for the purpose of extending or augmenting the water supply of this Colony, the Water Authority shall cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined and mapped as in the last preceding section and thereafter no land not then already leased by the Crown shall be granted, demised or otherwise disposed of within such limits or area for any purpose whatever except upon the express condition that such land may be resumed by the Crown at any time upon three years' notice of such intention having been first given to the owner thereof without any compensation whatever for such resumption.
23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council from time to time, to make, alter, and repeal Regulations, for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of all or any of the following matters; that is to say :---
(1.) The price of water for non-domestic supply, such price not to exceed 25 cents per 1,000 gallons. (2.) The method and manner in which water may be
taken from the public fountains.
(3.) The amount of rent to be paid for meters. (4.) The price to be paid for all services constructed
or laid by the Water Authority.
(5.) The time mode and place for the payment of all moneys due or to become due under this Ordi-
nance.
(6.) The suspension of the water supply.
(7.) The construction, laying, fitting, alteration or re- adjustment of services and the nature, quality, size and pattern thereof and of meters used therewith.
(8.) The prevention of waste of water.
(9.) The duties of the officers and servants of the Water Authority, their proper behaviour and conduct and the means of summarily enforcing the same, if necessary, by penalties not exceed- ing in any case $25 for neglect of duty. (10.) The forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Ordinance and the issuing and service thereof.
(11.) In respect of all such other matters not herein- before specifically mentioned as may conduce to the better and more effective carrying out of this Ordinance.
No such Regulations nor any alterations or repeal thereof shall have any force or effect until they have been published in the Gazette.
Offences and Penalties.
24. Whoever shall wilfully or negligently injure the waterworks, public fountains, services or meters, or shall unlawfully draw off, divert or take water from the same or from any streams or waters by which the waterworks are supplied, and whoever shall pollute any such water, or shall allow any foul liquid gas or other noxious or injurious matter to enter into the waterworks or any services connected therewith, shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars and a further penalty not exceeding five dollars for each day whilst the offence continues.
25. Any person who shall wilfully or negligently inisuse or waste or cause or allow to be misused or wasted any water passing into through or upon or near any tenement from the waterworks, shall be liable to a
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