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Waterworks.

12. The water authority may, in his discretion, repair any part of an inside service at the request of a consumer, and on completion thereof the consumer shall pay the cost of the repair at such time and place as may be prescribed by regulations.

[CAP. 102

Inside services repaired by water authority.

may be

by water

the main to be

13. In the case of any existing inside service or of any Connexion to inside service that may hereafter be constructed, the connexion to the main shall be a part of the waterworks.

waterworks.

to be metered.

14. All water supplied to premises through inside services shall be measured by meter in the manner prescribed by regulations.

Inside services

Gathering grounds.

gathering

15. The Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all existing gathering grounds to be mapped 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 :

Provided that, if the water authority be satisfied that it is practicable to drain any land situated either wholly or partially within the limits of any gathering ground in such a way as to prevent any portion of the waterworks becoming contaminated, the Governor may grant, demise or sell such land, subject to such conditions and restrictions as to drainage as may be deemed advisable.

A map showing clearly such limits and areas shall be made and kept for public reference in the office of the water authority.

16. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a 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 mapped as in section 15, and thereafter, if in the opinion of the Governor in Council any land held under lease from the Crown within such area is required for any purpose connected with the waterworks, including the protection thereof from contamination, such purpose shall be deemed to be a public purpose within the meaning of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance.

Establishment of new gathering grounds.

(Cap. 124.)

151

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Waterworks. 12. The water authority may, in his discretion, repair any part of an inside service at the request of a consumer, and on completion thereof the consumer shall pay the cost of the repair at such time and place as may be prescribed by regulations. [CAP. 102 Inside services repaired by water authority. may be by water the main to be 13. In the case of any existing inside service or of any Connexion to inside service that may hereafter be constructed, the connexion to the main shall be a part of the waterworks. waterworks. to be metered. 14. All water supplied to premises through inside services shall be measured by meter in the manner prescribed by regulations. Inside services Gathering grounds. gathering 15. The Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all existing gathering grounds to be mapped 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 : Provided that, if the water authority be satisfied that it is practicable to drain any land situated either wholly or partially within the limits of any gathering ground in such a way as to prevent any portion of the waterworks becoming contaminated, the Governor may grant, demise or sell such land, subject to such conditions and restrictions as to drainage as may be deemed advisable. A map showing clearly such limits and areas shall be made and kept for public reference in the office of the water authority. 16. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a 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 mapped as in section 15, and thereafter, if in the opinion of the Governor in Council any land held under lease from the Crown within such area is required for any purpose connected with the waterworks, including the protection thereof from contamination, such purpose shall be deemed to be a public purpose within the meaning of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance. Establishment of new gathering grounds. (Cap. 124.) 151
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Waterworks. 12. The water authority may, in his discretion, repair any part of an inside service at the request of a consumer, and on completion thereof the consumer shall pay the cost of the repair at such time and place as may be prescribed by regulations. [CAP. 102 Inside services repaired authority. may be by water the main to be 13. In the case of any existing inside service or of any Connexion to inside service that may hereafter be constructed, the con- part of the nexion to the main shall be a part of the waterworks. waterworks. to be metered. 14. All water supplied to premises through inside Inside services services shall be measured by meter in the manner prescribed by regulations. Gathering grounds. gathering 15. The Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all Mapping of existing gathering grounds to be mapped and thereafter no grounds." land not then already leased by the Crown shall be granted, demised or sold within such limits or areas for any purpose whatsoever : Provided that, if the water authority be satisfied that it is practicable to drain any land situated either wholly or partially within the limits of any gathering ground in such a way as to prevent any portion of the waterworks becoming contaminated, the Governor may grant, demise or sell such land, subject to such conditions and restrictions as to drain- age as may be deemed advisable. A map showing clearly such limits and areas shall be made and kept for public reference in the office of the water authority. 16. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a 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 mapped as in section 15, and thereafter, if in the opinion of the Governor in Council any land held under lease from the Crown within such area is required for any purpose connected with the waterworks, including the protection thereof from contamina- tion, such purpose shall be deemed to be a public purpose within the meaning of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance. Establish- ment of new gathering grounds. (Cap. 124.) 151
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Waterworks.

12. The water authority may, in his discretion, repair any part of an inside service at the request of a consumer, and on completion thereof the consumer shall pay the cost of the repair at such time and place as may be prescribed by regulations.

[CAP. 102

Inside services repaired authority.

may be

by water

the main to be

13. In the case of any existing inside service or of any Connexion to inside service that may hereafter be constructed, the con- part of the nexion to the main shall be a part of the waterworks.

waterworks.

to be metered.

14. All water supplied to premises through inside Inside services services shall be measured by meter in the manner prescribed by regulations.

Gathering grounds.

gathering

15. The Governor shall cause the limits or areas of all Mapping of existing gathering grounds to be mapped and thereafter no grounds." land not then already leased by the Crown shall be granted, demised or sold within such limits or areas for any purpose

whatsoever :

Provided that, if the water authority be satisfied that it is practicable to drain any land situated either wholly or partially within the limits of any gathering ground in such a way as to prevent any portion of the waterworks becoming contaminated, the Governor may grant, demise or sell such land, subject to such conditions and restrictions as to drain- age as may be deemed advisable.

A map showing clearly such limits and areas shall be made and kept for public reference in the office of the water authority.

16. Whenever the Governor in Council decides that a 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 mapped as in section 15, and thereafter, if in the opinion of the Governor in Council any land held under lease from the Crown within such area is required for any purpose connected with the waterworks, including the protection thereof from contamina- tion, such purpose shall be deemed to be a public purpose within the meaning of the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance.

Establish-

ment of new

gathering

grounds.

(Cap. 124.)

151

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