Section 48
Damage to public water supply system and sewerage system to be made good
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
ActIn forceProvision 42 of 147
Section 48
(1)
If, through any act, neglect or default, any person has committed an offence under this Act or its subsidiary legislation and by that act, neglect or default he has caused damage to any public water supply system or public sewerage system, that person shall, in addition to any penalty that may be imposed for that offence, be liable to make good the damage and pay compensation to the licensee for the damage caused.
(2)
The amount to be paid in making good any damage under subsection (1) shall, in case of dispute, be determined by the court by which the person causing such damage is convicted.