Supply of water for domestic purpose not to include any supply for certain specified purposes

The supply of water for domestic purposes under this Act shall not be deemed to include any supply,—

2[(a) for any trade, manufacture or business including Hospitals, Nursing homes, Educational Institutions and Community Halls; ]

1. (b) for gardens or for purposes of irrigation;
2. (c) for building purposes;
3. (d) for fountains, swimming baths, public baths or tanks or for any ornamental or mechanical purpose;
4. (e) for animals, where they are kept for sale or hire or for the sale of their produce or any preparation therefrom;
5. (f) for the consumption and use by the inmates of hotels, boarding houses and residential clubs;
6. (g) for the consumption and use by the persons resorting to theatres and cinemas;
7. (h) for constructing or for watering streets; or
   • (i) for washing vehicles where they are kept for sale or hire; 1[x x x]

¹ Omitted by Act 18 of 1984 w.e.f. 1.12.1964.

² Substituted by Act 15 of 2010 w.e.f. 16.04.2010.