section 42
Power to make rules
The Sikkim Water Supply and Water Charges Act, 2025Infrastructure202543 sections
Statutory text
- (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act.
- (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for: -
- (a) regulating the size and nature of mains, pipes, taps and other fittings whether within or outside any premises;
- (b) the prevention of injury or contamination to sources and mains of water supply and appliances for the distribution of water;
- (c) the manner in which connections with water works, mains, etc., may be constructed, altered or maintained;
- (d) the use, maintenance and inspection of meters;
- (e) the area of a lawn or garden other than the area under clause
- (d) of Explanation to section 3;
- (f) form and manner of filing an appeal;
- (g) charges or fees for connection, dis-connection, re-connection and other services rendered to the consumer;
- (h) the equitable distribution of water supplied to the owners, occupiers or users within the notified area;
- (i) altering the position of connections;
- (j) the prohibition of fraudulent and unauthorized use of water and the prohibition of tampering with meters;
- (k) the compulsory employment of engineers or plumbers for the work of consumer line or service line or internal and external plumbing of the consumer’s premises;
- (l) the delegation and re-delegation of duties and responsibilities of officers and employees of the Department;
- (m) the power of the competent authority to take charge of private connections;
- (n) any other matter arising out of the Department’s function under this Act, in which it is necessary or expedient to make such Rules;
- (o) the use of water and preventing misuse, wastage or disturbance in the equitable distribution of water.
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