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Mode of recovery of dues.—Any sum due to the Board on account of any charge, costs, expenses, fees, rates or rent or on any other account under this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder may, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, be recovered from any person from whom such sum is due,— (a) as if it were an arrear of land revenue; or (b) on application to any judicial magistrate, by such magistrate as if it were a fine imposed by him. 1[108A. Theft of water.- (1) Whoever dishonestly obtains water supply through illegal connection or tampers meter or uses tampered meter in any manner resulting in non-recording or wrong recording of consumption of water or damages or destroys water meter/apparatus so as to prevent accurate metering of water consumed, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to three years or with fine; or with both. (2) If it is proved that any artificial means or means not authorized by the Board exist for consumption or use of water by the consumer without being recorded by the meter, it shall be presumed that the consumption or use of water has been dishonestly made by such consumer until contrary is proved.