Water Supply Act · s 13

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13.
Power to restrict, suspend etc. supply of water
It shall be lawful for the Authority to restrict, withhold or suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water through or by means of any main, inside service or standpipe, either wholly or in part, whenever the Authority may think fit, and without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Act or any rating Act —
(a) whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Authority be insufficient;
(b) whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, testing or repairing the waterworks, or for the purpose of the connection of inside services or fire services;

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(c) whenever any public standpipe is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted;
(d) in the case of an outbreak of fire; or
(e) in the case of a breakdown in the waterworks, and neither the Authority nor any representative or agent of the Authority is liable for any damage or loss which may result from such restriction, withholding, suspension, stoppage, turning off or diversion.

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s 13Power to restrict, suspend etc. supply of water

It shall be lawful for the Authority to restrict, withhold or suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water through or by means of any main, inside service or standpipe, either wholly or in part, whenever the Authority may think fit, and without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Act or any rating Act —

(a)

whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall in the opinion of the Authority be insufficient;

(b)

whenever it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, testing or repairing the waterworks, or for the purpose of the connection of inside services or fire services;

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(c)

whenever any public standpipe is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted;

(d)

in the case of an outbreak of fire; or

(e)

in the case of a breakdown in the waterworks, and neither the Authority nor any representative or agent of the Authority is liable for any damage or loss which may result from such restriction, withholding, suspension, stoppage, turning off or diversion.