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WATERWORKS. ( 16 of 1890. ] 1311


General Rates.- Rates determined pursuant to “ The Rating
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Ordinance, 1888," or by any resolution of the Legis
lative Council under section 30 of such ordinance .
3. The Water Authority shall have the custody and adminis- Custody and
tration of the waterworks and of the water therein , and the tion ofwater
management of the supply or distribution of such water, subject works.
to the general authority of the Governor.
4. The Governor in Council shall appoint suitable officers to Appointment
carry out the provisions of this ordinance, such officers to be of officers.
under the control of the water authority, subject, however, to
the general authority of the Governor.
5. It shall be lawful for all persons occupying or owning any Construction
tion connec
tenement to construct services for the supply of water from the ind
waterworks. The construction of the service and the nature, service.
size and quality of the materials and fittings shall be in accord
ance with the provisions of any regulations made hereunder,
and on the completion of the service to the satisfaction of the
water authority, it shall be connected by the water authority to
the waterworks, in the manner hereafter directed .
6. The owners or occupiers of tenements provided with Alteration of
services prior to the passing of this ordinance shall, within defective
thirty days after the receipt of noticein writing from the Water
Authority, cause the service to be so altered, repaired or renewed
as is certified by the Water Authority to benecessary to prevent
waste of water or damage to the waterworks or to the public
distribution of water. If the said owner or occupier fail to Penalty for
alter repair or renew the service as hereinbefore directed within neglect.
thirty days after the receipt of such notice it shall be lawful for
the water authority to cause the defective service to be dis
connected from the waterworks and it shall not be reconnected
until the service is renewed , altered or repaired to the satisfaction
of the Water Authority .
7. The expenses of constructing, altering or re -adjusting all Expenses.
services shall be borne by the owner of the tenement, to which bärmehom
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such services are laid .
8. The Water Authority may in its discretion construct alter Services
be con
may
and repair any services at the request of the owner or occupier structed by
and on completion thereof the person so requesting shall pay water author
the cost and expenses thereof at such time and place and in ity.
Costs thereof.
such mode as may be prescribed by any regulations made under
this ordinance.
9. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to measure or Measurement
water to
otherwise determine the quantity of water supplied by means ofblocks,
tenement, &c.
of any service or services to any tenement or block or group of legalised.
tenements.