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1314 [ 16 of 1890. ] WATERWORKS.


any service or meter therein and anything in con
nection therewith contrary to the provisions of this
ordinance or any regulations or bye-laws made
bereunder,
( 2. ) To regulate, repair, alter or make additions to any
service or meter,
( 3. ) To read or take the register of any meter for the
purpose of ascertaining the amount of water taken
or used,
Provided always that the power to enter, regulate, repair or
make additions under sub -section 2 shall not be exercised,
unless upon two hours previous notice being given to the
occupier, unless he dispenses therewith.
Power to 18. It shall be lawful for the Water Authority to diminish ,
suspend, &c.
supply of
water.
withhold or suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water
through or by means of any service or public fountain either
wholly, or in part, or wherever such Water Authority may think
fit and without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other
sums due or to become due under this ordinance or any regula
tions hereunder , --
( 1. ) Whenever the available supply of water from the
waterworks shall in the opinion of the Water Au
thority be insufficient , or
(2. ) Whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the
purpose ofextending altering or repairing the water
works or for the purpose of the connection of
services , or
(3. ) Whenever any public fountain is damaged or the
waters thereof are polluted or wasted, and the person,
by whose act neglect or default such damage, pollu
tion or waste has occurred, cannot be found, or
( 4. ) If the construction or laying of any service by the
owner of any tenement is not made, altered or re
adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this
ordinance or any regulations made hereunder, or
( 5. ) If default be made in the payment of any moneys due
under this ordinance or any regulations or bye -laws
made hereunder from the occupier or owner of any
tenement, or so long as such default continues , or
at the request of the owner of the tenement, or
( 6. ) In cases of fire, or
( 7. ) If any act or thing be done or omitted contrary to
the provisions of this ordinance, or any regulations
made hereunder , in relation to any damage, Waste,
pollution or abuse of the waterworks or any service ,
meter or public fountain ,