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Public drinking fountains, etc., may be set apart for particular purposes.— (1) The Commissioner may assign and set apart each of the said works and the water therein for use by the public for such purpose only as he shall think fit, and shall cause to be indicated, by a notice affixed on a conspicuous spot on or near each such work the purpose for which the same is so assigned and set apart. (2) No person shall make use of any such work or of any water therein for any purpose other than the purpose for which the same has been so assigned or set apart. Private Water-supply 1 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 104. 2 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 105. 3 These words were substituted for the words “private use and not for sale” by Bom. 5 of 1938, s. 22. 4 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 165(e). 5 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 165(e). 6 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 165(e). 7 These words were substituted for the words “the Mayor-in-Council” by Mah. 27 of 1999, s. 165(e). 1888 : III] The Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act 239 1[270A. Premises not to be occupied without Commissioner’s certificate in respect of adequate water-supply.— No person shall occupy or permit to be occupied, or use or permit to be used, any premises or part thereof constructed or reconstructed after the date of the coming into force of the Bombay Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bom. LXIV of 1953), until he has obtained a certificate from the Commissioner to the effect that there is provided within or within a reasonable distance of the premises, a supply of pure water to the persons intending to occupy or use such premises or, where the premises are situated within any portion of 2[Brihan Mumbai] in which a public notice has been given by the Commissioner under section 141, until he has obtained a certificate from the Commissioner to the effect that a supply of pure water has been provided for the premises from a municipal water work.]