Prohibition of certain Acts

(1) No person in relation to public water distribution system shall- (i) damage, destroy, deface or tamper with the system; (ii) tamper valves, or similar devices to change the flow of water; (iii) tamper with flow measurement devices including water meters; (iv) obstruct, divert, break or interfere flow of water or impede operation or maintenance of system; (v) draw water from a public distribution system by connecting or joining a pipe or any other attachment directly or indirectly or by any means, for any purpose without an authorized connection having been obtained from the Authority; (vi) draw water in excess of permitted quantity directly or indirectly by tampering the system, use of wrongful means or in contravention of terms and conditions on which connection has been granted by the Authority; and (2) No person shall take away in an unauthorized manner or indulge in the theft of material, equipment or device, used or stocked for the purpose of being laid in public water distribution system.