47Subjects of by-laws

47 Subjects of by-laws

(1)  [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] *[Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*The undertakers may, under the Local Government Act 1993 , section 46 of this Act, or any other Act empowering them to make by-laws make by-laws for the purposes of this Act and the special Act and may, without limitation of the powers conferred by this subsection –

(a) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] provide for the assessment of irrigable lands, including how their extent is to be determined;

(b) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] provide for the determination, granting, and variation of irrigation rights;

(c) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] regulate the charges, terms, and conditions upon which water will be supplied to any person under the authority of this Act or of the special Act ;

(d) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] regulate the form, material, dimensions, description, construction, and arrangement of channels and other apparatus, for the purposes of section 40 and prohibit the use of any channels and other apparatus which do not conform to the requirements of the by-laws;

(e) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] provide for the reading of meters, their testing, the determination of errors in their operation, applications for such testing, and payment of the expenses thereof;

(f) [Section 47 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 11, Applied:11 Nov 1998] prevent waste, pollution, or misuse of water; and