41Power of undertakers to let meters

41 Power of undertakers to let meters

(1)  The undertakers may let or hire to any person to whom water is supplied by measure any meter or instrument for measuring the quantity of water supplied to such person, for such remuneration in money as may be agreed upon between the undertakers and that person, and such remuneration shall be recoverable in the same manner as the rates due to the undertakers for water.

(2)  Any meter let or hired in accordance with this section shall be attached and affixed to or in the works by which the water is supplied by or under the superintendence of such officer or servant of the undertakers as they shall appoint for that purpose or by some person authorized by the undertakers to do such work without supervision, and not otherwise.