19Persons entitled to demand supply

19 Persons entitled to demand supply

(1)  *[Section 19 Subsection (1) amended by No. 75 of 1973, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ]*Every occupier for domestic purposes of any land within a water district, a boundary of which is within 30 metres by the shortest practicable route of any main or other pipe laid down by the undertakers shall be entitled, on demand, to a supply of water for domestic purposes.

(2)  *[Section 19 Subsection (2) added by No. 68 of 1962, s. 46 ]*Where the usual pressure of water in the main or other pipe to be drawn from is insufficient constantly to make water reach the level required by an occupier who makes a demand under this section, the undertakers may refuse the supply demanded except for a house existing at the creation of the water district.