Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) All private connections of premises to the service mains of the Corporation for the supply of water thereto and all pipes, taps and other water-fittings used for such supply shall be made, maintained and regulated in accordance with, and subject to, such regulations as may be made in this behalf, and such regulations shall form a part of a Code to be called Municipal Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Code: Provided that in making such regulations, due regard shall be given to the Code relating to water-supply and other matters connected therewith, published by the Indian Standards Institution: Provided further that so long as such regulations are not made, the provisions of the Code published by the Indian Standards Institution shall apply. (2) The regulations under sub-section (1) shall specify the requirements which an owner, lessee or occupier of any premises, who desires to have supply of water from the Corporation, shall comply with. (3) The regulations as aforesaid shall provide for inspection of premises by the Commissioner to ascertain compliance with the provisions of sub-section (1), and testing of any water-fittings used in connection with the supply of water by the Corporation. Taking charge of supply-pipes and water-fittings by Commissioner and vesting thereof in Corporation. Municipal water- supply, Sewerage and Drainage Code. PART THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 29, 2008 91 The West Bengal Municipal Corporation Act, 2006. (Part VI.—Civic Services.—Chapter XI.—Water supply and drainage.— F. Water meter.—Sections 205-210.) F. Water meter Power of Corporation to establish block meter. Power of Commissioner to provide water meter. Payment for supply of water on the basis of readings shown by water meter. Exemption from payment of fee for supply of water.