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(1) The Municipality may erect hydrants or standposts for supply of through wholesome water to the public within a Municipal area. hydrants, stand posts etc. (2) The Municipality may, by regulation provide for safety, ' I I . maintenance and use of such public hydrants or stand-posts, or it may place d such public hydrants or stand-posts under the charge of any person who i may realise from each consumer such fee as the Municipality may I determine from time to time. -1 1 (3) The Municipality may fix hydrants on water mains at such places 1 as may be most convenient for affording a supply of water for extinguishing 1 any fire in the locality and denote the situation of every such hydrant with I j marks or figures prominently displayed on any convenient structure near ! such hydrant : ' 1 I Provided that on deposit of requisite expenses by an owner or I 1 occupier of any factory, workshop, trade premises or palce or business situated in or near a street in which a water main is laid, the Municipality shall fix such hydrant to be used only for extinguishing fire. i i (4) The operation and maintenance of hydrants for extinguishing j i fire shall be in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. i