Disconnection of water supply

(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the prescribed authority may cut off the connection of any premises to which water is supplied under this Act or may turn off such supply on any of the following grounds:- (i) if, after the receipt of a written notice from the prescribed authority requiring him to refrain from so doing, the owner of the premises continues to use the water or to permit the same to be used in contravention of this Act or any rule made thereunder; (ii) if any pipe, tap, work or fitting connected with the supply of water to the premises be found, on inspection by an authorised person, damaged or to be out of repair to such an extent as to cause so serious a waste or contamination of water that in the opinion of the prescribed authority immediate prevention is necessary; or (iii) if there is any water pipe situated within the premises to which no tap or other efficient means of turning the water off is attached; or (iv) if, by reason of a leak in the pipe, or fitting, damage is caused to the public street and immediate prevention is necessary; or (v) if the owner of the premises refuses or neglects to pay a bill of water charges within fifteen days from the date of the receipt of the bill; or (vi) if the premises are unoccupied; or (vii) if direct pumping of water from the water pipe is done by a consumer. (b) When water supply is cut off or turned off under sub-section(a), the prescribed authority may require payment of all sums for non-payment of which the supply was cut off or turned off plus reconnection fee as may be fixed by the Government from time to time. (c) No action taken under this section shall relieve any person from any penalties or liabilities which he may otherwise have incurred.