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(1) If lhe Municipal Commissioner is of opinion that the water in, or obtained from, any well, tank or other source of supply nol vested in lhe Corporalion, being waler which is or is likely to be used for domestic purposes or for the preparation of food or drink for human consumption, is or is likely to become so polluted as to be prejudicial to health, the Municipal Commissioner may, after giving the owner or Lhe occupier of lhe premises in which lhe source of supply is situated a reasonable opportunity of being heard, by order, direct thai the source of supply be permanently or temporarily closed or cut ofi" or the water therefrom be used for certain purposes only or make such order as appears Lo him necessary io prevent injury or danger to Lhe health of person using lhe water or consuming food or drink prepared therewith or therefrom, (2) Before making any order under ihis seciion, lhe Municipal Commissioner may cause lhe water to be analysed at the cost of lhe Corporation. [Wcsl Hen. Act 714 The Kolkata Municipal Corporation Acs, J9S0. Power 10 require filling up of wdls. Power or Corpora l ion [o require owners of premises io sel up pumps, etc, W;»er supplied for dumesllc purposes noi be US- U for nori- domeitie purposes. Us. a of un filleted waier. Fro hi billon of wml" or misuse of water, Power lo enter premises Lo delect wasic or misuse of wnicr. Power lo Municipal Commit oiicr [o cul off or lum off supply of water lo premises. (Pail K—Civic Soviet's.—Chapter XVI1.—Wmcy Supply,— G. General powers regarding water supply and ils uses.— Sections 269-272.) (3) If the person (o whom an order is made under lhis .scclion fails lo comply (herewith, die Municipal Commissioner may do whatever may be necessary for giving effect Lo (lie order, and nny expenses reasonably incurred hy him in so doing may be recovered by him from the person in default as an arreai of lax tinder (his Act,