Public Utilities Act 2001(No. 8 of 2001)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Enacting Formula
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title and commencement
2 Interpretation
Part II RECONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD
3 Reconstitution of Board
4 Common seal
5 Constitution of Board
6 Functions and duties of Board
7 Powers of Board
8 Directions by Minister
9 Furnishing of documents and information to Board
10 Appointment of Chief Executive and other employees
11 Public servants
12 Protection from personal liability
13 Power to borrow
14 Duty of Board in financial matters
15 Annual estimates
16 Investments
17 Financial provisions
18 Annual report
19 Symbol or representation of Board
Part III WATER UNDERTAKING OF BOARD AND WATER SERVICE WORKERS
20 Tariffs for supply of water and apparatus
21 Board to supply water for human consumption
22 Board may require security
23 Board may cut off supply of water in default of payment
24 Power to enter upon premises for survey, inspection, etc.
25 Recovery of moneys due to Board
26 Relocation of water installation
27 Board may stop or interrupt supply of water
28 Board may reduce supply of water
29 Property of Board not to be subject to distress or taken in execution
30 Apparatus, appliances, etc., let for hire by Board not to be subject to distress or taken in execution
31 Power to enter premises to examine pipes, etc.
32 Power to enter upon premises adjacent to works
33 Removal of obstruction over existing water main or connecting pipe
34 Notice of obstruction of pipe or other apparatus to be given to Board
35 Penalty or late payment charge
36 Contribution towards capital outlay to provide water supply
37 General provisions relating to discontinuation of supply of water
38 Board in executing works to provide convenient ways, etc.
39 Entry into Board’s premises without consent, etc.
40 Licensing of water service worker
Part IV SUPPLY OF PIPED WATER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
41 Supply of piped water for human consumption with approval of Board
42 Compliance with requirements by approved person
43 Suspension of approval
44 Exclusion of liability for Board
Part V OFFENCES
45 Maintenance of water service installation
46 Duties of person laying pipes
47 Damage to property of Board
48 Compensation for damaging property of Board
49 Falsely pretending to be employee of Board
50 Unauthorised connection with main, contamination, wastage, etc.
51 Penalty for obstructing Board in performance of duties
52 Making of false statements, etc.
53 Certificate of Chief Executive to be evidence of certain facts
54 Jurisdiction of courts
55 Police officer or authorised officer may require evidence of identity in certain cases
56 Offences committed by bodies corporate, etc.
57 Duty to enquire before excavation
58 General penalties
59 Composition of offences
Part VI TRANSFER TO BOARD OF PROPERTY, LIABILITIES AND EMPLOYEES
60 Transfer to Board of property, assets and liabilities
61 Transfer of employees
62 Pension rights, etc., of Government employees to be preserved
63 No benefits in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office
64 Existing contracts
65 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
66 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer
Part VII MISCELLANEOUS
67 Property of Board not fixtures
68 Powers of arrest
69 General exemption
70 Service of documents
71 Evidence
72 Regulations
73 Repeal and transitional provisions
74 References in other written law
75 Consequential amendments to Sewerage and Drainage Act