THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 9TH AUGUST, 1890.
Owner. The holder of any tenement direct from the Crown whether under lease, licence or otherwise, or the immediate landlord of any tenement, or the agent of any such holder or landlord who is absent or under disability, or, if there is no such agent, the occupier of the tenement.
Tenement.-Any land with or without buildings which is held or occupied as a distinct or separate holding or tenancy, or any wharf or pier in the waters of the Colony.
Domestic Supply.--Water from the waterworks used in any tenement for drinking, washing, cooking or for baths or any other purpose of domestic life.
Non-domestic Supply.-Any water from the water- works used for the purposes of, or in carrying on, any trade or manufacture or for cattle, horses or other animals, or for watering fields or gardens cultivated or occupied as a means of pecuniary -profit or for private fountains or for any ornamental purpose or for the supply of ponds or tanks or for laundries or public wash-houses or public baths, vessels, ships or boats and shall include the water used or consumed by any person resident in or occupying any premises where a non-domestic supply is given, as well as any water taken or used from the waterworks by the Imperial or Colonial, Military or Naval establishments.
Gathering ground.--Any surface of land or otherwise which collects the rainfall for the purposes of the waterworks.
General Rates.-Rates determined pursuant to “The Rating Ordinance, 1888,” or by any Resolution of the Legislative Council under section 30 of such Ordinance.
3. The Water Authority shall have the custody and administration of the waterworks and of the water therein, and the management of the supply or distribution of such water, subject to the general authority of the Governor.
4. The Governor in Council shall appoint suitable Offi- cers to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, such Officers to be under the control of the Water Authority, subject, however, to the general authority of the Governor.
5. It shall be lawful for all persons occupying or owning any tenement to construct services for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with the provisions of any Regulations made hereunder, and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the Water Authority, it shall be connected by the Water Authority to the water- works, in the manner hereafter directed.
6. The owners or occupiers of tenements provided with services prior to the passing of this Ordinance shall, within thirty days after the receipt of notice in writing from the Water Authority, cause the service to be so altered, repaired or renewed as is certified by the Water Authority to be necessary to prevent waste of water or damage to the waterworks or to the public distribution of water. If the said owner or occupier fail to alter repair or renew the service as hereinbefore directed within thirty days after the receipt of such notice it shall be lawful for the Water An- thority to cause the defective service to be disconnected from the waterworks and it shall not be reconnected natil the service is renewed, altered or repaired to the satisfaction of the Water Authority,
7. The expenses of constructing, altering or re-adjusting all services shall be borne by the owner of the tenement, to which such services are laid.
8. The Water Authority may in its discretion construct alter and repair any services at the request of the owner or occupier and on completion thereof the person so requesting shall pay the cost and expenses thereof at such time and place and in such mode as may be prescribed by any Re- gulations made under this Ordinance.
Custody and administra- tion of water- works.
Appointment
of Officers.
Construction
and connection of service,
Alteration of defective
service.
Penalty for neglact.
Expenses,
By whom borne.
Services naF he constructed by Water Authority. Corts thereoË
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