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WATERWORKS.

No. 16 of 1903.

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20. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a Reservation of gathering ground is required for the purpose of extending or augmenting the water supply, the Water Authority shall cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined, and mapped as in section 19, 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 whatsoever except upon the express condition that such land may be resumed by the Crown at any time without compensation for such resumption upon three years' notice of such intention having been first given to the owner thereof.

Recovery of moneys.

21. All moneys, other than penalties or fines, payable or recoverable under this Ordinance shall be recoverable at the suit of the Treasurer in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court together with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, and any judgment given or order made shall be enforced in the same manner in which any judgment or order may be enforced in any other action in the Supreme Court.

22. In any such action 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.

Regulations.

23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of all or any of the following matters:-

(1) the price of water supplied by meter, such price not to exceed one dollar per thousand gallons;

(2) the amount of rent to be paid for meters;

(3) the method and manner in which water may be taken from the public fountains;

(4) the price to be paid for all services constructed or laid by the Water Authority;

(5) the time and place for the payment of all moneys due or to become due under this Ordinance;

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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WATERWORKS. No. 16 of 1903. 1643 20. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a Reservation of gathering ground is required for the purpose of extending or augmenting the water supply, the Water Authority shall cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined, and mapped as in section 19, 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 whatsoever except upon the express condition that such land may be resumed by the Crown at any time without compensation for such resumption upon three years' notice of such intention having been first given to the owner thereof. Recovery of moneys. 21. All moneys, other than penalties or fines, payable or recoverable under this Ordinance shall be recoverable at the suit of the Treasurer in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court together with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, and any judgment given or order made shall be enforced in the same manner in which any judgment or order may be enforced in any other action in the Supreme Court. 22. In any such action 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. Regulations. 23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of all or any of the following matters:- (1) the price of water supplied by meter, such price not to exceed one dollar per thousand gallons; (2) the amount of rent to be paid for meters; (3) the method and manner in which water may be taken from the public fountains; (4) the price to be paid for all services constructed or laid by the Water Authority; (5) the time and place for the payment of all moneys due or to become due under this Ordinance; * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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WATERWORKS. No. 16 of 1903. 1643 20. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a Reservation of gathering gathering ground is required for the purpose of extending or grounds. augmenting the water supply, the Water Authority shall cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined, and mapped as in section 19, 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 whatsoever except upon the express condition that such land may be resumed by the Crown at any time without compensation for such resumption upon three years notice of such intention having been first given to the owner thereof. Recovery of moneys. 21. All moneys, other than penalties or fines, payable or Recovery of recoverable under this Ordinance shall be recoverable at the moneys. suit of the Treasurer in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court together with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, and any judgment given or order made shall be enforced in the same manner in which any judgment or order may be enforced in any other action in the Supreme Court. 22. In any such action a certificate under the hand of the Proof of Water Authority that any sum of money is due shall in the monoys duc. absence of evidence to the contrary be conclusive evidence of such debt and of the non-payment thereof. Regulations. 23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations. regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of all or any of the following matters:- (1) the price of water supplied by meter, such price not to exceed one dollar per thousand gallons; (2) the amount of rent to be paid for meters; (3) the method and manner in which water may be taken from the public fountains; (4) the price to be paid for all services constructed or laid by the Water Authority; (5) the time and place for the payment of all moneys due or to become due under this Ordinance; * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. X
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WATERWORKS.

No. 16 of 1903.

1643

20. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a Reservation of gathering gathering ground is required for the purpose of extending or grounds. augmenting the water supply, the Water Authority shall cause the limits or area thereof to be marked out, defined, and mapped as in section 19, 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 whatsoever except upon the express condition that such land may be resumed by the Crown at any time without compensation for such resumption upon three years notice of such intention having been first given to the owner thereof.

Recovery of moneys.

21. All moneys, other than penalties or fines, payable or Recovery of recoverable under this Ordinance shall be recoverable at the moneys. suit of the Treasurer in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court together with interest thereon at a rate not exceeding eight per cent. per annum, and any judgment given or order made shall be enforced in the same manner in which any judgment or order may be enforced in any other action in the Supreme Court.

22. In any such action a certificate under the hand of the Proof of Water Authority that any sum of money is due shall in the monoys duc. absence of evidence to the contrary be conclusive evidence of such debt and of the non-payment thereof.

Regulations.

23. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to make Regulations. regulations for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Ordinance in respect of all or any of the following matters:-

(1) the price of water supplied by meter, such price not to exceed one dollar per thousand gallons;

(2) the amount of rent to be paid for meters;

(3) the method and manner in which water may be taken from the public fountains;

(4) the price to be paid for all services constructed or laid by the Water Authority;

(5) the time and place for the payment of all moneys due or to become due under this Ordinance;

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

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