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[接上页] (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence. Cap 102 s 15 Construction, etc. by licensed plumbers (1) Subject to subsection (2), no fire service or inside service shall be constructed, installed, maintained, altered, repaired or removed by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (2) Alterations or repairs to a fire service or inside service which are, in the opinion of the Water Authority, of a minor nature, or the rewashering of a tap, may be carried out by a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority. (3) Subject to subsection (2), any person who- (a) contravenes subsection (1); or (b) employs or permits a person other than a licensed plumber or a public officer authorized by the Water Authority to construct, install, maintain, alter, repair or remove a fire service or inside service, shall be guilty of an offence. Cap 102 s 16 Water Authority may require repairs to be carried out (1) The Water Authority may, if he is satisfied that a fire service or inside service- (a) is in such a condition that waste or pollution of a supply has occurred or is likely to be caused thereby; (b) has been altered without his permission; or (c) does not comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, by notice require the consumer to carry out the repairs or other works specified in the notice to the fire service or inside service. (2) If under subsection (1) repairs or other works are to be carried out to a communal service, the notice requiring the repairs or other works shall be served on the agent. Cap 102 s 17 Cost of constructing, etc., fire services and inside services Remarks: Amendments retroactively made - see 29 of 1998 s. 105 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a consumer shall bear the cost of constructing, installing, maintaining, altering, repairing or removing a fire service or inside service. (2) The cost of maintaining, altering, repairing or removing- (a) a communal service shall be borne by the agent; (b) any part of a fire service or inside service which is on land held by the Government shall be borne by the Water Authority. (Amended 29 of 1998 s. 105)(3) The Water Authority may alter or repair a fire service or inside service at the request of a consumer, or a communal service at the request of an agent, and the cost thereof shall, subject to subsection (2)(b), be payable by the person at whose request such alteration or repair is carried out. (4) If a consumer or agent, on receipt of a notice under section 16, fails to carry out the repairs or other works specified in the notice, the Water Authority may carry out the repairs or other works and the cost thereof shall be payable by the consumer or agent. Cap 102 s 18 Supply to be metered Except where this Ordinance otherwise provides, a supply shall be measured by meter or in such other manner as the Water Authority may determine. Cap 102 s 19 Deposits PART IV DEPOSITS AND CHARGES (1) The Water Authority may fix the amount of, and require the payment of, a deposit by a consumer to cover any charge due or which may become due. (2) If payment of a deposit is required from a consumer of an existing fire service or inside service, the Water Authority may disconnect the fire service or inside service if the deposit is not paid within 14 days after the date of service of the notice requiring the payment. (3) If payment of a deposit is required from a consumer of a new fire service or inside service, the Water Authority may refuse to connect the fire service or inside service to the main until the deposit is paid. (4) A deposit paid under this section- (a) shall not bear interest; (b) shall not be transferable; and (c) may, without prejudice to the exercise of any other power under this Ordinance, be applied by the Water Authority at any time to the payment of any charge. (5) Subject to subsection (4)(c), a deposit shall be refunded to a consumer if- (a) another consumer is approved by the Water Authority in his place; (b) an undertaking given by him under section 7 is cancelled by the Water Authority; or (c) the Water Authority is of the opinion that the deposit is no longer required. Cap 102 s 20 Liability for charges (1) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Ordinance, all charges arising in connection with or in consequence of a supply, including the charges for making a connection to the main and installing a meter, shall be payable by the consumer or, in the case of a communal service, the agent. (Amended 81 of 1992 s. 5) (2) The liability of a consumer and agent under an undertaking given under section 7 shall continue until- (a) another consumer or agent is approved by the Water Authority in his place; or (b) the undertaking is cancelled by the Water Authority, notwithstanding that- (i) he ceases to occupy the premises; (ii) he ceases to be responsible for the management of the premises or any part thereof; or |