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1644

No. 16 of 1903.

WATERWORKS.

Injury, pollu-tion, etc.

*

Waste, etc.

**

Altoring service.

(6) the suspension of the water supply;

(7) the construction, laying, fitting, alteration or readjust-ment 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 fines not exceeding in any case twenty-five dollars;

(10) the forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Ordinance and the issuing and service thereof; and

(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.

Offences and penalties.

24. Every person who wilfully and negligently injures the waterworks, public fountains, services, or meters, or unlawfully draws off, diverts, or takes water from the same or from any streams or waters by which the waterworks are supplied, and every person who pollutes any such water or allows any foul liquid gas or other noxious or injurious matter to enter into the waterworks or any services connected therewith, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and to a further fine not exceeding five dollars for each day whilst the offence continues.

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25. Every person who wilfully or negligently misuses or wastes or causes or allows to be misused or wasted any water passing into, through, or upon, or near any tenement from the waterworks shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars. The liability to such fine shall not prejudice the remedy by suspension of supply or otherwise as provided by section 8.

26. Every person who alters, or causes or permits to be altered, any service without the consent of the Water Authority or contrary to any regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

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

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1644 No. 16 of 1903. WATERWORKS. Injury, pollu-tion, etc. * Waste, etc. ** Altoring service. (6) the suspension of the water supply; (7) the construction, laying, fitting, alteration or readjust-ment 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 fines not exceeding in any case twenty-five dollars; (10) the forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Ordinance and the issuing and service thereof; and (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. Offences and penalties. 24. Every person who wilfully and negligently injures the waterworks, public fountains, services, or meters, or unlawfully draws off, diverts, or takes water from the same or from any streams or waters by which the waterworks are supplied, and every person who pollutes any such water or allows any foul liquid gas or other noxious or injurious matter to enter into the waterworks or any services connected therewith, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and to a further fine not exceeding five dollars for each day whilst the offence continues. I 25. Every person who wilfully or negligently misuses or wastes or causes or allows to be misused or wasted any water passing into, through, or upon, or near any tenement from the waterworks shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars. The liability to such fine shall not prejudice the remedy by suspension of supply or otherwise as provided by section 8. 26. Every person who alters, or causes or permits to be altered, any service without the consent of the Water Authority or contrary to any regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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1644 No. 16 of 1903. WATERWORKS. Injury, pollu- tion, etc. * Waste, etc. ** Altoring service. (6) the suspension of the water supply; (7) the construction, laying, fitting, alteration or readjust- ment 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 fines not exceeding in any case twenty-five dollars; (10) the forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Ordinance and the issuing and service thereof; and (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. Offences and penalties. 24. Every person who wilfully and negligently injures the waterworks, public fountains, services, or meters, or unlawfully draws off, diverts, or takes water from the same or from any streams or waters by which the waterworks are supplied, and every person who pollutes any such water or allows any foul liquid gas or other noxious or injurious matter to enter into the waterworks or any services connected therewith, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and to a further fine not exceeding five dollars for each day whilst the offence continues. I 25. Every person who wilfully or negligently misuses or wastes or causes or allows to be misused or wasted any water passing into, through, or upon, or near any tenement from the waterworks shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty- five dollars. The liability to such fine shall not prejudice the remedy by suspension of supply or otherwise as provided by section 8. 26. Every person who alters, or causes or permits to be altered, any service without the consent of the Water Authority or contrary to any regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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1644

No. 16 of 1903.

WATERWORKS.

Injury, pollu- tion, etc.

*

Waste, etc.

**

Altoring service.

(6) the suspension of the water supply;

(7) the construction, laying, fitting, alteration or readjust- ment 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 fines not exceeding in any case twenty-five dollars;

(10) the forms of all notices required to be given or sent under this Ordinance and the issuing and service thereof; and

(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.

Offences and penalties.

24. Every person who wilfully and negligently injures the waterworks, public fountains, services, or meters, or unlawfully draws off, diverts, or takes water from the same or from any streams or waters by which the waterworks are supplied, and every person who pollutes any such water or allows any foul liquid gas or other noxious or injurious matter to enter into the waterworks or any services connected therewith, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and to a further fine not exceeding five dollars for each day whilst the offence continues.

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25. Every person who wilfully or negligently misuses or wastes or causes or allows to be misused or wasted any water passing into, through, or upon, or near any tenement from the waterworks shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty- five dollars. The liability to such fine shall not prejudice the remedy by suspension of supply or otherwise as provided by section 8.

26. Every person who alters, or causes or permits to be altered, any service without the consent of the Water Authority or contrary to any regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars.

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

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