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Waterworks Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
47. Prohibition of sale of water
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), no person shall, without the permission in writing of the Water Authority, sell or offer for sale water from the waterworks.
(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to a consumer of an inside service who recovers the cost of water from any person-
(a) who occupies the premises in which the inside service exists; and (b) who uses in such premises water which is supplied through the inside service.
48. Validity of notices
Any notice, form or other document under the Ordinance may bear the name of the Water Authority or other person authorized by him and every such notice, form or other document shall be valid if the name of the Water Authority or such authorized person is printed thereon.
49. Service of notice, etc.
(1) Any notice, form or other document under the Ordinance may be served
(a) by delivering it personally to the person on whom it is to be served;
(b) by sending it by post to the last known address of the person on whom it is to be served;
(c) by leaving it at the residence or place of business of the person on whom it is to be served; or
(d) by posting it in a conspicuous place upon the premises to which it relates.
(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), where a notice is of general application to consumers or agents the notice may be published in such English and Chinese language newspapers circulating in Hong Kong as may be approved for the purpose by the Water Authority.
50. Time limit for payment of charges and levy of surcharge
(1) Payment of a charge due shall be made on or before the date specified in the notice of demand. (L.N. 118 of 1988)
(2) Where a charge remains unpaid for a period of 6 months, or less, from the date specified in the notice of demand, the Water Authority or Director of Accounting Services may add to the unpaid charge a surcharge not exceeding 5% of the unpaid charge and recover the total amount of the unpaid charge and surcharge. (L.N. 16 of 1977)
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A 20 CAP. 102]
Waterworks Regulations
[1989 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
47. Prohibition of sale of water
(1) Subject to subregulation (2), no person shall, without the permission in writing of the Water Authority, sell or offer for sale water from the waterworks.
(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to a consumer of an inside service who recovers the cost of water from any person-
(a) who occupies the premises in which the inside service exists; and (b) who uses in such premises water which is supplied through the
inside service.
48. Validity of notices
Any notice, form or other document under the Ordinance may bear the name of the Water Authority or other person authorized by him and every such notice, form or other document shall be valid if the name of the Water Authority or such authorized person is printed thereon.
49. Service of notice, etc.
(1) Any notice, form or other document under the Ordinance may be served
(a) by delivering it personally to the person on whom it is to be
served;
(b) by sending it by post to the last known address of the person on
whom it is to be served;
(c) by leaving it at the residence or place of business of the person on
whom it is to be served; or
(d) by posting it in a conspicuous place upon the premises to which it
relates.
(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (I), where a notice is of general application to consumers or agents the notice may be published in such English and Chinese language newspapers circulating in Hong Kong as may be approved for the purpose by the Water Authority.
50. Time limit for payment of charges
and levy of surcharge
(1) Payment of a charge due shall be made on or before the date specified in the notice of demand. (L.N. 118 of 1988)
(2) Where a charge remains unpaid for a period of 6 months, or less, from the date specified in the notice of demand, the Water Authority or Director of Accounting Services may add to the unpaid charge a surcharge not exceeding 5% of the unpaid charge and recover the total amount of the unpaid charge and surcharge. (L.N. 16 of 1977)
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