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1986 Ed.]

Wells and Water Storage (Urban Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

CG 3

[Subsidiary]

(4) If the person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of paragraph (2) fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, the Council may execute, or cause to be executed, any work necessary to satisfy the requirements of such notice and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from such person.

6. (1) Every well, water storage tank and cistern shall be fitted with a close-fitting lid or cover so constructed as to prevent the access of dust and insects thereto, and such lid or cover shall be kept closed except when the well, water storage tank or cistern is being cleaned or repaired or some other operation that cannot be carried out with such lid or cover closed is being carried out.

(2) The Council may, by notice in writing served upon the owner or the occupier of the premises on which any well, water storage tank or cistern is situated, require that the lid or the cover of the same be locked in such manner as may be specified in the notice.

7. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no water shall be drawn from any well otherwise than by means of a closed circuit system and for use in mechanical cooling devices or for the flushing of waterclosets or urinals or for the cleaning of the container chamber provided for any refuse chute.

8. (1) Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall install, or cause to be installed, any water installation, other than such an installation approved in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance.

(2) The grant by the Council of its permission under paragraph (1) shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Council may specify.

9. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall, in any respect whatsoever, alter, or cause, or suffer or permit, to be altered, any water installation which was installed with the permission of the Council granted under the provisions of by-law 8.

10. Any public officer authorized in writing by the Council may take samples of any water found in any well, water storage tank or cistern.

11. Nothing in these by-laws shall be taken or construed to the prejudice of any of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance.

12. (1) Any person who-

(a) contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 7(1), 8(1) or 9;

Wells, etc. to be kept covered.

L.N. 5/63.

L.N. 77/73.

Use of well water. L.N. 5/63.

Water installations.

(Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.)

Alterations to water installations installed with permission of Council.

Power to take samples of water.

Saving.

(Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.)

Offences and penalties.

or

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1986 Ed.] Wells and Water Storage (Urban Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 CG 3 [Subsidiary] (4) If the person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of paragraph (2) fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof, the Council may execute, or cause to be executed, any work necessary to satisfy the requirements of such notice and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from such person. 6. (1) Every well, water storage tank and cistern shall be fitted with a close-fitting lid or cover so constructed as to prevent the access of dust and insects thereto, and such lid or cover shall be kept closed except when the well, water storage tank or cistern is being cleaned or repaired or some other operation that cannot be carried out with such lid or cover closed is being carried out. (2) The Council may, by notice in writing served upon the owner or the occupier of the premises on which any well, water storage tank or cistern is situated, require that the lid or the cover of the same be locked in such manner as may be specified in the notice. 7. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no water shall be drawn from any well otherwise than by means of a closed circuit system and for use in mechanical cooling devices or for the flushing of waterclosets or urinals or for the cleaning of the container chamber provided for any refuse chute. 8. (1) Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall install, or cause to be installed, any water installation, other than such an installation approved in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance. (2) The grant by the Council of its permission under paragraph (1) shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Council may specify. 9. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall, in any respect whatsoever, alter, or cause, or suffer or permit, to be altered, any water installation which was installed with the permission of the Council granted under the provisions of by-law 8. 10. Any public officer authorized in writing by the Council may take samples of any water found in any well, water storage tank or cistern. 11. Nothing in these by-laws shall be taken or construed to the prejudice of any of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance. 12. (1) Any person who- (a) contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 7(1), 8(1) or 9; Wells, etc. to be kept covered. L.N. 5/63. L.N. 77/73. Use of well water. L.N. 5/63. Water installations. (Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.) Alterations to water installations installed with permission of Council. Power to take samples of water. Saving. (Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.) Offences and penalties. or
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1986 Ed.] Wells and Water Storage (Urban Council) By-laws [CAP. 132 CG 3 [Subsidiary] (4) If the person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of paragraph (2) fails to comply with any of the require- ments thereof, the Council may execute, or cause to be executed, any work necessary to satisfy the requirements of such notice and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from such person. 6. (1) Every well, water storage tank and cistern shall be fitted with a close fitting lid or cover so constructed as to prevent the access of dust and insects thereto, and such lid or cover shall be kept closed except when the well, water storage tank or cistern is being cleaned or repaired or some other operation that cannot be carried out with such lid or cover closed is being carried out. (2) The Council may, by notice in writing served upon the owner or the occupier of the premises on which any well, water storage tank or cistern is situated, require that the lid or the cover of the same be locked in such manner as may be specified in the notice. 7. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no water shall be drawn from any well otherwise than by means of a closed circuit system and for use in mechanical cooling devices or for the flushing of waterclosets or urinals or for the cleaning of the container chamber provided for any refuse chute. 8. (1) Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall install, or cause to be installed, any water installa- tion, other than such an installation approved in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance. (2) The grant by the Council of its permission under para- graph (1) shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Council may specify. 9. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall, in any respect whatsoever, alter, or cause, or suffer or permit, to be altered, any water installation which was installed with the permission of the Council granted under the provisions of by-law 8. 10. Any public officer authorized in writing by the Council may take samples of any water found in any well, water storage tank or cistern. 11. Nothing in these by-laws shall be taken or construed to the prejudice of any of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance. 12. (1) Any person who- (a) contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 7(1), 8(1) or 9; Wells, etc. to be kept covered. L.N. 5/63. L.N. 77/73. Use of well water. L.N. 5/63. Water installations. (Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.) Alterations to water installations installed with permission of Council. Power to take samples of water. Saving. (Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.) Offences and penalties. or
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1986 Ed.]

Wells and Water Storage (Urban Council) By-laws

[CAP. 132

CG 3

[Subsidiary]

(4) If the person on whom a notice is served under the provisions of paragraph (2) fails to comply with any of the require- ments thereof, the Council may execute, or cause to be executed, any work necessary to satisfy the requirements of such notice and may recover any expenses thereby incurred from such person.

6. (1) Every well, water storage tank and cistern shall be fitted with a close fitting lid or cover so constructed as to prevent the access of dust and insects thereto, and such lid or cover shall be kept closed except when the well, water storage tank or cistern is being cleaned or repaired or some other operation that cannot be carried out with such lid or cover closed is being carried out.

(2) The Council may, by notice in writing served upon the owner or the occupier of the premises on which any well, water storage tank or cistern is situated, require that the lid or the cover of the same be locked in such manner as may be specified in the notice.

7.

Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no water shall be drawn from any well otherwise than by means of a closed circuit system and for use in mechanical cooling devices or for the flushing of waterclosets or urinals or for the cleaning of the container chamber provided for any refuse chute.

8. (1) Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall install, or cause to be installed, any water installa- tion, other than such an installation approved in accordance with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance.

(2) The grant by the Council of its permission under para- graph (1) shall be subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Council may specify.

9. Save with the permission in writing of the Council, no person shall, in any respect whatsoever, alter, or cause, or suffer or permit, to be altered, any water installation which was installed with the permission of the Council granted under the provisions of by-law 8.

10. Any public officer authorized in writing by the Council may take samples of any water found in any well, water storage tank or cistern.

11. Nothing in these by-laws shall be taken or construed to the prejudice of any of the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance or the Waterworks Ordinance.

12. (1) Any person who-

(a) contravenes any of the provisions of by-law 7(1), 8(1) or 9;

Wells, etc. to be

kept covered.

L.N. 5/63.

L.N. 77/73.

Use of well water. L.N. 5/63.

Water installations.

(Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.)

Alterations to water installations installed with permission of Council.

Power to take samples of water.

Saving.

(Cap. 123.) (Cap. 102.)

Offences and penalties.

or

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