Section 87
Power to require deposit
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
(1)
The service licensee may, subject to any subsidiary legislation made under this Act, require any person requesting any supply of water or sewerage services to deposit with the licensee such amount of money as may be prescribed before water or sewerage services can be supplied to any premises.
(2)
The deposit, when made, shall bear no interest upon reimbursement and shall not relieve the depositor or consumer from the liability to settle any bill for the supply of water or sewerage services provided to him by the licensee.
(3)
Where a supply of water is disconnected by the service licensee due to the failure of the depositor or consumer to settle any bill under section 89, the amount stated in the bill from the date of such billing to the date when the supply of water is disconnected may be deducted from the deposit.
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