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Section 54

The Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water and Sewerage Board Act, 2009State Act of Assam · Act 10 of 2009

(1) If it appears to the Board that the most convenient means of supplying water to any premises is by means of a pipe over, under, along or across the immovable property of another person, the Board may, by order in writing, authorize the owner of such premises to place or carry such pipe over, under, along or access such property:

Provided that before making any such order, the Board shall, in accordance with such rules as may be made in this behalf, give to the owner of the property affected a reasonable opportunity to show cause why the order should not be made:

Provided further that the owner of the premises shall not acquire any right other than a right of use in the property where any such pipe is placed.

Power to execute works

55. When, under the provisions of this Act, any person is required or is liable to execute any work, the Board may cause such work to be executed after giving such person an opportunity of executing it, within such period as the Board may fix for the purpose, and the Board shall recover the cost incurred in the execution of such work, from the said person, in accordance with such rules as may be made in this regard.

Power to erect ventilating shaft

56. For the purpose of ventilating any drain or cesspool, whether vested in the Board or not, the Board may in accordance with Rules made in this behalf, erect upon any premises or affix to the outside of any building any such shaft or pipe as may appear necessary.

Power to cut off water supply

Where this provision sits

ActThe Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water and Sewerage Board Act, 2009
Section54
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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