32Right to cut off supply where repairs are necessary

32 Right to cut off supply where repairs are necessary

(1)  The undertakers may, for the purpose of repairing or altering their works, cut off any supply of water for a reasonable period without any liability for failure to supply, but shall be bound to give reasonable notice to all persons whose supply is cut off of the time when it will be cut off and when it will be restored.

(2)  If the supply fails or is cut off in an emergency no notice of cutting off shall be necessary and notice merely that the supply will be off for some hours, a day, or several days, or as the case may be, shall suffice.

(2A)  *[Section 32 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 54 of 1963, s. 7 ]**[Section 32 Subsection (2A) amended by No. 75 of 1973, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ]*Where notice has to be given under this section to persons more in number than thirty or not all to be found within a circle of 400 metres' radius, it may be given by wireless broadcast.

(3)  [Section 32 Subsection (3) amended by No. 9 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:16 Apr 2003] *[Section 32 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ]*For failure to give reasonable notice the undertakers shall be liable only to a single fine not exceeding 2 penalty units for all failures in the same area on the one day.