CAP. 102]
G.N. 470/46.
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
Meters, Consumption and Water Accounts.
6. (1) Meters will be provided and maintained by the water authority, and all repairs, except those necessitated by wilful damage or negligence, will be made by the water authority free of cost to the consumer.
(2) The consumer shall be held solely responsible for the safe custody of the meter whilst it is fixed on the inside service supplying his premises with water, and he shall pay the cost of fixing and removing the meter.
(3) The water authority shall have the right to prescribe the size of meter or meters, and the number of meters which shall be fixed to any premises.
(4) The water authority may in his discretion change a meter at any time.
(5) Meters shall be read at such times as the water authority may direct.
(6) For the purpose of determining the periodical consumption the first reading of the meter may be taken not more than 10 days before or after the first day of the period and the last reading of the meter may be taken not more than 10 days before or after the last day of the period. If the meter is removed or the supply terminated during the period, then the last reading shall be taken.
(7) The reading used as the last reading of any period shall be used as the first reading of the ensuing period.
(8) If the consumer doubts the accuracy of the meter which measures his water supply then the meter will, on receipt of Form I duly signed by the consumer, be tested by the water authority. The consumer, or any person appointed by him, may be present when the meter is tested. The results of the test shall be binding both on the water authority and on the consumer, and the quantity of water indicated by the meter from the first reading of the period shall be corrected according to the results of the test.
(9) If the meter is found to indicate correctly, or less than the correct amount, then a fee as laid down in Appendix I shall be paid by the consumer for testing the meter, plus
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CAP. 102]
G.N. 470/46.
G.N.A. 75/51.
Waterworks.
Meters, Consumption and Water Accounts.
6. (1) Meters will be provided and maintained by the water authority, and all repairs, except those necessitated by wilful damage or negligence, will be made by the water authority free of cost to the consumer.
(2) The consumer shall be held solely responsible for the safe custody of the meter whilst it is fixed on the inside service supplying his premises with water, and he shall pay the cost of fixing and removing the meter.
(3) The water authority shall have the right to prescribe the size of meter or meters, and the number of meters which shall be fixed to any premises.
(4) The water authority may in his discretion change a meter at any time.
(5) Meters shall be read at such times as the water authority may direct.
(6) For the purpose of determining the periodical con- sumption the first reading of the meter may be taken not more than 10 days before or after the first day of the period and the last reading of the meter may be taken not more than 10 days before or after the last day of the period. If the meter is removed or the supply terminated during the period, then the last reading shall be taken.
(7) The reading used as the last reading of any period shall be used as the first reading of the ensuing period.
(8) If the consumer doubts the accuracy of the meter which measures his water supply then the meter will, on receipt of Form I duly signed by the consumer, be tested by the water authority. The consumer, or any person appointed by him, may be present when the meter is tested.. The results of the test shall be binding both on the water authority and on the consumer, and the quantity of water indicated by the meter from the first reading of the period shall be corrected according to the results of the test.
(9) If the meter is found to indicate correctly, or less than the correct amount, then a fee as laid down in Appendix I shall be paid by the consumer for testing the meter, plus
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