Section 80

All meters shall be supplied, fixed and maintained by the Water Authority and shall be and remain Government property, but consumer shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the meter or meters while they are fixed on the service pipe or pipes supplying his premises with water. No consumer shall permit any meter to be removed from his supply unless the person seeking to remove such meter presents to the consumer a written authority from the Water Authority authorising him to remove such meter.

Water Authority to fix site.