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(1) No owner or occupier of any premises to which water is supplied by 1[the Authority] shall cause or suffer any water to be wasted, or cause or suffer the service pipe or any tap or other fitting or work connected therewith to remain out of repair so as to cause wastage of water. (2) Whenever 2[the Authority] has reason to believe that as a result of defect in a service pipe or tap or other fitting or work connected therewith water is being wasted, 3[the Authority] may by written notice require the consumer to repair and make good the defect within such time as may be specified. (3) If such repair is not carried out within the time specified, 4[the Authority] may without prejudice to any action against the consumer under any other provision of this Act, cause such repair to be made. The cost of such repairs shall be realised from the consumer.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) No owner or occupier of any premises to which water is supplied by <sup>1</sup>[the Authority] shall cause or suffer any water to be wasted, or cause or suffer the service pipe or any tap or other fitting or work connected therewith to remain out of repair so as to cause wastage of water.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) Whenever <sup>2</sup>[the Authority] has reason to believe that as a result of defect in a service pipe or tap or other fitting or work connected therewith water is being wasted, <sup>3</sup>[the Authority] may by written notice require the consumer to repair and make good the defect within such time as may be specified. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) If such repair is not carried out within the time specified, <sup>4</sup>[the Authority] may without prejudice to any action against the consumer under any other provision of this Act, cause such repair to be made. The cost of such repairs shall be realised from the consumer. <br>