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Waterworks Regulations

[Subsidiary]

[1989 Ed.

(a) install draw-off points in, or draw water from, any part of an inside service for the supply of fresh water for use in any-

(i) garden,

(ii) lawn,

(iii) playground of any kind,

(iv) garage or car park, or

(v) other place where the supply is not used for a domestic purpose or other purpose approved by the Water Authority;

or

(b) extend or alter an inside service for the supply of fresh water for any purpose referred to in paragraph (a).

11. Hosepipe not to be connected to an inside service

(1) No person shall draw fresh water from an inside service by means of a hosepipe or similar apparatus.

(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply where fresh water is drawn by means of a hosepipe or similar apparatus-

(a) from a cold water storage cistern approved by the Water Authority for that purpose; or

(b) for use in any type of domestic appliance or apparatus approved by the Water Authority.

12. Use of fresh water for flushing

(1) If in any premises fresh water from the waterworks is, without the permission in writing of the Water Authority, used for flushing water-closets, latrines or urinals, the occupier and the owner of such premises shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Where a contravention of subregulation (1) is committed, it shall be a good defence-

(a) for the occupier to prove that the contravention was committed without his knowledge or that he had taken reasonable steps to prevent it;

(b) for the owner to prove that he has provided, or has taken reasonable steps to provide, water (other than fresh water from the waterworks) for flushing water-closets, latrines or urinals.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation and regulation 15(3)-

"owner" includes any person holding the premises direct from the Crown whether under lease, licence or otherwise, any mortgagee in possession and any person receiving rent of the premises, solely or with another, on his own behalf or that of any person, or who would receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant, and the agent of an owner.