Public Utilities Ordinance.
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Abstract
There is established the Public Utilities Board as a body corporate. The Board shall have the exclusive right within any water supply area, declared so by the Minister under this Ordinance, to supply, distribute and sell water and to perform related services. The Board may give written permission to any person to supply, distribute and sell water at any place within a water supply area. The Board may construct, control, manage, maintain, operate and supervise waterworks and provide in water supply areas an adequate supply of water for the use of the public. Offences connected with supply of water are specified. Restrictions are placed on the felling of trees near waterworks.
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Long title of text
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a corporate body to be known as the Public Utilities Board, for the performance by that body of functions relating to the supply of electricity and water, the disposal of sewage and for purposes incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Notes
Consolidated version of Ordinance No. 5 of 1977 as amended by L.N. No. 83 of 1977
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No
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