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Section 8

of Water Supply Regulations 1961 Reprinted 1999

State Subsidiary LegislationIn forceProvision 8 of 97

Section 8

Every service pipe and every distributing pipe shall be of suitable material approved by the Water Authority:

Provided that lead pipes may only be used –

(a)

when specially sanctioned in writing by the authorised officer;

(b)

as flushing pipes from flushing cistern to water closets or urinals; or

(c)

as connection pieces not exceeding eighteen inches long between a flushing cistern, a bath or a wash-hand basin and the pipes supplying such fitting.

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Lead pipes.