Public Health Act 1848

Water Rate payable in advance.

Power to stop Water in case of Nonpayment of Rates.

XCIV. And be it enacted, That the said Water Rate shall be payable in advance; and whenever any Person supplied with Water under the Provisions of this Act neglects to pay the Water Rate due from him, upon Demand, the Local Board of Health may prevent the Water from flowing into the Premises of the Defaulter in such Manner as they may think fit, and may recover the Arrears due, together with the Expenses of stopping the Supply, in the Manner herein-after provided with respect to the Recovery of Rates made under the Authority of this Act: Provided always, that the stopping or cutting off any Supply of Water by the said Local Board under this Enactment shall not relieve any Person from any Penalty or Liability to which he would have been otherwise subject.