Section 33
Measurement of water supplied
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All water supplied to premises through supply pipes shall be measured by meter or otherwise measured or charged for in such manner as shall be determined by the water supply authority.
(2)
The reading in the meter shall be prima facie evidence of the quantity of water supplied unless the contrary is proved.
(3)
The water supply authority shall fix the meter or cause the meter to be fixed at such part of the premises of the consumer as may be determined by regulations made under section 51.
Disconnection of supply pipe 34.―(1) It shall be lawful for the water supply authority to disconnect from the waterworks the supply pipe to any premises, without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Ordinance or any rating regulations made hereunder, if the consumer—
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(a)
fails to settle the amount due for charges for the supply of water and for meter rent or for services rendered in connection with the supply of water on the premises to which the supply pipe is to be disconnected or in connection with the supply of water to any other premises;
(b)
fails to settle the amount for any deposit required by the water supply authority under section 37;
(c)
has carried out the construction, alteration or repair of any supply pipe and fittings which is not to the satisfaction of the water supply authority in accordance with the provisions of this
Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder or without the approval of the water supply authority;
(d)
is found to be willfully or negligently wasting water supplied from the waterwork through the supply pipe to his premises; or
(e)
has done or omitted to do any act or thing in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance or any regulations made thereunder.
(2)
Before exercising its powers under subsection (1), the water supply authority shall give a written notice to the consumer to remedy or rectify the default or contravention within such period as may be specified in the notice.
(3)
If on the expiry of the period specified in the notice given under subsection (2), the consumer fails to remedy or rectify the default or contravention, the water supply authority may proceed to disconnect the supply pipe to the premises.
(4)
Where the supply pipe to any premises has been disconnected by the water supply authority and it is found that the supply of water has been reconnected to the premises without the permission of the water supply authority, the occupier of such premises shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have reconnected or authorized the reconnection of the water supply and he shall be guilty of an offence and subject to the penalty under section 29A.
[Sub. Cap. A126.]
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Power to enter into premises