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Power of Goyernment to direct localltuthority to execute water works.- (1) Jiin. the opinion of the Government, a lOO;ilarea does not possess a l6TBJANUARY,1986 (PAUBA 26,1907) .sufficient . supply of wholesome. water fit for the .consumption of its inhabitants, they may direct the local 'authority concerned, either singly or in combination with the local authorities of areas in the neighbourhood which are similarly situated to execute within such time as the Government may fix,such works as may be directed by the Govern- ment for providing a sufficient supply of wholesome water fit for human consumption: , Provided that, if on account of' financial or 'Other reasons, any local authority is . unable to execute ;such works and requests the Government to' execute such workS,' the Government, after satisfying. itself .about the genuineness of the said difficulfies;shall . ·execute. tile said works. (2): A local"authority may, with the previous ;s~mction of the Government""- (a). construct, lay or erect filters, reservoirs, engines, conduits, . pipes or other works outside the limits of its local area for supplying water within its area; (b) purchase or t:ilre on lease any waterwork, or aliy right to store or to take, convey water, either within or without the limits of its local area; and (c)confract with any local' authQrity or other ·person or agency for the supply of water. (3) A' local authority may, with the previous :sanction of the Government, by public notice, . declare any lake, stream, spring, well; tank, reser- voir, pond, or other source of water-supply whether within or without the limits of its local area (other than it source under the control of the Government) .from which water is or may be made available for the use of ·the public and every such source shall thereafter be under the control of the local autho-' rity, only to the extent necessary for such purposes. . . .