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CAP. 102]

(Cap. 28.)

Waterworks

[1974 Ed.

"gathering ground" means any surface of land-

(a) in or by which rain or other water is collected and from which water is, or is intended to be, drawn for the pur- poses of a supply; and

(b) which is mapped as a gathering ground under section 23; "inside service" means the pipes and fittings in premises, and any pipes and fittings between the premises and a connexion to the main, (other than the pipes and fittings forming part of a fire service) which are used or are intended to be used for the purposes of a supply;

"land held by the Crown" means land which is not-

(a) leased land; or

(b) occupied under-

(i) a licence issued under section 5 of the Crown Land Ordinance;

(ii) a licence or permit granted or issued under any other Ordinance; or

(iii) a deed or memorandum of appropriation;

"leased land" means land which is-

(a) held under a Crown lease; or

(b) vested in a person by an Ordinance;

"licensed plumber" means a person licensed under this Ordinance to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove fire services or inside services, and a person deemed under this Ordinance to be a licensed plumber;

"main" includes a connexion to the main and any pipe owned by the Government and maintained by the Water Authority for the purposes of a supply;

"meter" means an appliance or device owned by the Government and maintained by the Water Authority for the purpose of measuring consumption;

"premises" means any building or structure or any part thereof

and any place—

(a) in which there is a fire service, inside service or any part

of the waterworks; or

(b) in which a fire service or inside service is intended to be

constructed or installed;

'public standpipe" means a standpipe owned by the Government and established by the Water Authority under section 13;

"supply" means a supply of water provided by the Water Au-

thority from the waterworks;

"Water Authority" means the Director of Public Works;

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