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1974 Ed.]

Waterworks

[CAP. 102

13. (1) The Water Authority may establish public standpipes in any place to supply water to the public free of charge.

(2) Except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, no person shall take water from a public standpipe for any purpose other than a domestic purpose.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

Public standpipes.

PART III

FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES

14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, construct, install, alter or remove a fire service or inside service.

(2) The Water Authority may waive the requirement of permission under subsection (1) in the case of alterations to a fire service or inside service which are, in his opinion, of a minor nature.

(3) The construction or installation of a fire service or inside service shall be carried out in such manner as may be prescribed and the nature, size and quality of the pipes and fittings of the fire service or inside service shall be as prescribed.

(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.

15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no fire service or inside service shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority.

(2) Alterations or repairs to a fire service or inside service which are, in the opinion of the Water Authority, of a minor nature, or the rewashering of a tap, may be carried out by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), any person who-

(a) contravenes subsection (1); or

(b) employs or permits a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove a fire service or inside service,

shall be guilty of an offence.

Construction, etc., of fire services and inside services.

Construction, etc. by licensed plumbers.

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1974 Ed.] Waterworks [CAP. 102 13. (1) The Water Authority may establish public standpipes in any place to supply water to the public free of charge. (2) Except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, no person shall take water from a public standpipe for any purpose other than a domestic purpose. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence. Public standpipes. PART III FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES 14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, construct, install, alter or remove a fire service or inside service. (2) The Water Authority may waive the requirement of permission under subsection (1) in the case of alterations to a fire service or inside service which are, in his opinion, of a minor nature. (3) The construction or installation of a fire service or inside service shall be carried out in such manner as may be prescribed and the nature, size and quality of the pipes and fittings of the fire service or inside service shall be as prescribed. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence. 15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no fire service or inside service shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (2) Alterations or repairs to a fire service or inside service which are, in the opinion of the Water Authority, of a minor nature, or the rewashering of a tap, may be carried out by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (3) Subject to subsection (2), any person who- (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) employs or permits a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove a fire service or inside service, shall be guilty of an offence. Construction, etc., of fire services and inside services. Construction, etc. by licensed plumbers. 9 Page 10 Page 11
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1974 Ed.] Waterworks [CAP. 102 13. (1) The Water Authority may establish public stand- pipes in any place to supply water to the public free of charge. (2) Except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, no person shall take water from a public standpipe for any purpose other than a domestic purpose. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence. Public standpipes. PART III FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES 14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, construct, install, alter or remove a fire service or inside service. (2) The Water Authority may waive the requirement of permission under subsection (1) in the case of alterations to a fire service or inside service which are, in his opinion, of a minor nature. (3) The construction or installation of a fire service or inside service shall be carried out in such manner as may be prescribed and the nature, size and quality of the pipes and fittings of the fire service or inside service shall be as prescribed. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence. 15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no fire service or inside service shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (2) Alternations or repairs to a fire service or inside service which are, in the opinion of the Water Authority, of a minor nature, or the rewashering of a tap, may be carried out by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (3) Subject to subsection (2), any person who- (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) employs or permits a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove a fire service or inside service, shall be guilty of an offence. Construction, etc., of fire services and inside services. Construction, etc. by licensed plumbers. 9 Page 10Page 11
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1974 Ed.]

Waterworks

[CAP. 102

13. (1) The Water Authority may establish public stand- pipes in any place to supply water to the public free of charge.

(2) Except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, no person shall take water from a public standpipe for any purpose other than a domestic purpose.

(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

Public standpipes.

PART III

FIRE SERVICES AND INSIDE SERVICES

14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall, except with the permission in writing of the Water Authority, construct, install, alter or remove a fire service or inside service.

(2) The Water Authority may waive the requirement of permission under subsection (1) in the case of alterations to a fire service or inside service which are, in his opinion, of a minor

nature.

(3) The construction or installation of a fire service or inside service shall be carried out in such manner as may be prescribed and the nature, size and quality of the pipes and fittings of the fire service or inside service shall be as prescribed.

(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence.

15. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no fire service or inside service shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority.

(2) Alternations or repairs to a fire service or inside service which are, in the opinion of the Water Authority, of a minor nature, or the rewashering of a tap, may be carried out by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority.

(3) Subject to subsection (2), any person who-

(a) contravenes subsection (1); or

(b) employs or permits a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove a fire service or inside service,

shall be guilty of an offence.

Construction,

etc., of fire services and inside services.

Construction, etc. by licensed plumbers.

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