(1) The Board may, with the previous approval of the Government, make regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Regulations regarding water supply.
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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such regulations may provide for,-
(a) the power of the Board,-
(i) to stop the supply of water, whether for domestic purpose or not or for gratuitous use;
(ii) to prohibit the sale and use of water for the purpose of business;
(b) the power of the Board to take charge of private connections;
(c) the prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorised use of water and the prohibition of tampering with meters;
(d) the licensing of plumbers and fitters, and for compulsory employment of licenced plumbers and fitters the terms and conditions of such licences and the suspension or cancellation thereof.
(3) In making any regulation under this section the Board may provide that a breach there of shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees and in case of continuing breach with the additional fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which the breach continues after the receipt of a notice from the Board to discontinue such breach.
51. Subject to the provisions of the rules and regulations, the Board may, after previous publication make bye-laws to provide for- Bye-laws regarding water supply.
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(a) the connection of water supply pipes for conveying to any premises a supply of water from water works of the Board;
(b) the making and renewing of connections with such water works;
(c) the power of the Board to alter the position of connections;
(d) the equitable distribution of water supplied to occupiers;
(e) the size, material, quality, description and position of the pipes and fittings to be used for the purpose of any connection with or any communication from any water works of the Board and the stamping of pipes and fittings and fees for such stamping;
(f) the size, material, quality and description of pipes, cisterns and fittings which are found on an examination under the provisions of this Act, to be so defective that they cannot be effectively repaired;
(g) the provision and maintenance of meters when water is supplied by measurement;
(h) the maintenance of pipe cisterns and other water works.
52. Who ever,-
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, mentioned in the first column of the Second Schedule; or
(b) fails to comply with any order or direction lawfully given to him or any requisition lawfully made upon him Penalties for certain offences.
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(i) in the case of the first offence with fine which may extend to the amount specified in that behalf in the third column of the said Schedule or with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with both and in the case of second or subsequent offence with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but which may extend to two thousand rupees or with simple imprisonment for a tetm which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to two months or with both;
(ii) in the case of a continuing contravention or failure, with daily fine which may extend to the amount specified in the fourth column of that Schedule for every day during which such contravention or failure continues after conviction.
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