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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

CAP. 102]

[s. 7 cont.]

Power to fix public standpipes

in private streets.

Power to demand deposits.

Construction and connexion

of inside services.

Cost, by whom borne.

Waterworks.

(e) in case of a breakdown in the waterworks.

8. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix public standpipes together with the connexions to the waterworks in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown.

9.

It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix the amount of and to demand in advance deposits from consumers to cover the amount due or to become due for meter rent and for chargeable water at any premises and for work to be carried out by the water authority at the cost of a consumer. Such deposits may be held by the Accountant General for such time as the water authority shall direct and shall bear no interest and may, in the discretion of the water authority and without prejudice to his powers under section 5, be applied to the payment of any money in respect of which the deposit was made and which has not been duly paid in accordance with regulations.

Inside services.

10. Any consumer may arrange with a licensed plumber to construct an inside service in premises for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the inside service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with regulations and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the water authority it shall be connected by the water authority to the waterworks subject to payment of the charges for such connexion as prescribed by such regulations and subject to the consumer giving the undertaking required by section 5:

Provided that, except when so directed by the Governor in Council, the water authority shall be under no obligation to connect with the waterworks the inside services of any premises which are more than two hundred yards from a main, or which are at an altitude higher than that to which water from the waterworks can be supplied by gravitation:

Provided also that nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the drawing of water by any person from public standpipes in districts where public standpipes are provided.

11. The cost of constructing, altering or repairing all inside services shall be borne by the consumer.

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CAP. 102] [s. 7 cont.] Power to fix public standpipes in private streets. Power to demand deposits. Construction and connexion of inside services. Cost, by whom borne. Waterworks. (e) in case of a breakdown in the waterworks. 8. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix public standpipes together with the connexions to the waterworks in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown. 9. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix the amount of and to demand in advance deposits from consumers to cover the amount due or to become due for meter rent and for chargeable water at any premises and for work to be carried out by the water authority at the cost of a consumer. Such deposits may be held by the Accountant General for such time as the water authority shall direct and shall bear no interest and may, in the discretion of the water authority and without prejudice to his powers under section 5, be applied to the payment of any money in respect of which the deposit was made and which has not been duly paid in accordance with regulations. Inside services. 10. Any consumer may arrange with a licensed plumber to construct an inside service in premises for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the inside service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with regulations and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the water authority it shall be connected by the water authority to the waterworks subject to payment of the charges for such connexion as prescribed by such regulations and subject to the consumer giving the undertaking required by section 5: Provided that, except when so directed by the Governor in Council, the water authority shall be under no obligation to connect with the waterworks the inside services of any premises which are more than two hundred yards from a main, or which are at an altitude higher than that to which water from the waterworks can be supplied by gravitation: Provided also that nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the drawing of water by any person from public standpipes in districts where public standpipes are provided. 11. The cost of constructing, altering or repairing all inside services shall be borne by the consumer. 150 Page 5 Page 6
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CAP. 102] [s. 7 cont.] Power to fix public standpipes in private streets. Power to demand deposits. Construction and connexion of inside services. Cost, by whom borne. Waterworks. (e) in case of a breakdown in the waterworks. 8. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix public standpipes together with the connexions to the waterworks in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown. 9. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix the amount of and to demand in advance deposits from con- sumers to cover the amount due or to become due for meter rent and for chargeable water at any premises and for work to be carried out by the water authority at the cost of a consumer. Such deposits may be held by the Accountant General for such time as the water authority shall direct and shall bear no interest and may, in the discretion of the water authority and without prejudice to his powers under sec- tion 5, be applied to the payment of any money in respect of which the deposit was made and which has not been duly paid in accordance with regulations. Inside services. 10. Any consumer may arrange with a licensed plum- ber to construct an inside service in premises for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the inside service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with regulations and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the water authority it shall be connected by the water authority to the waterworks subject to payment of the charges for such connexion as prescribed by such regulations and subject to the consumer giving the undertaking required by section 5: Provided that, except when so directed by the Governor in Council, the water authority shall be under no obligation to connect with the waterworks the inside services of any premises which are more than two hundred yards from a main, or which are at an altitude higher than that to which water from the waterworks can be supplied by gravitation: Provided also that nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the drawing of water by any person from public standpipes in districts where public standpipes are provided. 11. The cost of constructing, altering or repairing all inside services shall be borne by the consumer. 150 Page 5Page 6
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CAP. 102]

[s. 7 cont.]

Power to fix public standpipes

in private streets.

Power to demand deposits.

Construction and connexion

of inside services.

Cost, by whom borne.

Waterworks.

(e) in case of a breakdown in the waterworks.

8. It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix public standpipes together with the connexions to the waterworks in or over any lane or street over land held under lease from the Crown.

9.

It shall be lawful for the water authority to fix the amount of and to demand in advance deposits from con- sumers to cover the amount due or to become due for meter rent and for chargeable water at any premises and for work to be carried out by the water authority at the cost of a consumer. Such deposits may be held by the Accountant General for such time as the water authority shall direct and shall bear no interest and may, in the discretion of the water authority and without prejudice to his powers under sec- tion 5, be applied to the payment of any money in respect of which the deposit was made and which has not been duly paid in accordance with regulations.

Inside services.

10. Any consumer may arrange with a licensed plum- ber to construct an inside service in premises for the supply of water from the waterworks. The construction of the inside service and the nature, size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accordance with regulations and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the water authority it shall be connected by the water authority to the waterworks subject to payment of the charges for such connexion as prescribed by such regulations and subject to the consumer giving the undertaking required by section 5:

Provided that, except when so directed by the Governor in Council, the water authority shall be under no obligation to connect with the waterworks the inside services of any premises which are more than two hundred yards from a main, or which are at an altitude higher than that to which water from the waterworks can be supplied by gravitation:

Provided also that nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the drawing of water by any person from public standpipes in districts where public standpipes are provided.

11. The cost of constructing, altering or repairing all inside services shall be borne by the consumer.

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