1964_WATERWORKS_ORDINANCE — Page 8

1974 Ed.]

Waterworks

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9. The Water Authority may restrict or suspend a supply, for such time as he thinks fit, if he is satisfied that this is necessary or expedient-

(a) to conserve water;

(b) to prevent waste of water;

(c) to construct, install, inspect, test, regulate, alter, repair or remove any part of the waterworks or any fire service or inside service;

(d) to avoid damage to, or a breakdown in, the waterworks or any fire service or inside service, whether from fire, pollution, waste or otherwise; or

(e) for the protection of life or property.

10. The Water Authority may disconnect a fire service or inside service if-

(a) any charge in respect of the fire service or inside service is not paid;

(b) there is no consumer for the fire service or inside service or, if there is a communal service, no agent for the communal service;

(c) the fire service or inside service does not, in the opinion of the Water Authority, comply with the provisions of this Ordinance;

(d) the fire service or inside service is constructed, installed, or altered without his permission;

(e) the consumer or agent, on receipt of a notice under section 16, fails to carry out the repairs or other works specified in the notice;

(f) the Water Authority, or any person authorized by him in writing, is obstructed from entering the premises or carrying out any function under section 12; or

(g) the Water Authority is satisfied that waste, misuse or pollution of the supply has occurred or is likely to occur.

11. (1) Except in the case of an unforeseen emergency, prior notice of any restriction or suspension of a supply under section 9, or of disconnection of a fire service or inside service under section 10, shall be served on the consumer and agent by the Water Authority and the notice shall specify the reasons for the restriction, suspension or disconnection.

(2) Notice under subsection (1) shall, where there is no consumer or agent, be served on the occupier of the premises or left at the premises.

Restriction or suspension of a supply.

Disconnection of a fire service or inside service.

Notice of restriction, suspension or disconnection.