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ln the principal Act, seciion 16 shall be renumbered as sub- section (1) oi that sectlon and in sub-section (1)as so renumbered,- (i) after the words "altered" and before the words "as may be necessary", the words "and kepl in proper order" shall be inserted; (ii) after sub-section (1), the iollowing new sub- sections shall be inseded, namely:- "(2) when under the provisions of this Act any person may be required or is llable to execuie any work including repairs, the Department may jn accordance wiih the provisions oi this Act and any rules made in this behali, cause such work to be executed aiter giving such person an opportunity oi execuiing ihe same within such time as may be specified by it ior this purpose. (3) The expenses incurred or likely io be lncurred by the Departmeni ln the execution of any such work shall be payab e by the said person and the expenses lncurred by the Department in connection with the maintenance ol such work shall be payable by the person or persons enjoying the amenitles and conveniences rendered posslble by such work. (4) The expenses under sub-section (3) shall be as determined by the competent authorlty, whose written certlficate shall be final and binding and recoverable lrom the person or persons liabie thereof as an arrear of water charge payable under this Act."