This legislation has been repealed.
54—Power to cut off or reduce water supply
(1) If any person
supplied with water by the Corporation, under agreement or otherwise, fails to
pay on demand any water rates, or other moneys due by him to the Corporation,
or due in respect of the land occupied by such person, or in the opinion of
the Corporation commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Act, the
Corporation may, without prejudice to any other of the Corporation's rights,
powers, or remedies, cut off or reduce the supply of water to such person, and
refuse to restore the same until all water rates and other moneys so due, and
all penalties which have been inflicted, together with the expenses of cutting
off or reducing and restoring such water, have been paid.
(2) The Corporation
must obtain the approval of the Minister before cutting off a supply of water
under subsection (1)
.