URBAN COUNCILS ACT Chapter 29:15 (b) caravan parks, camping grounds, health or pleasure resorts, botanical or zoological gardens and any other accommodation, services, amenities and conveniences on land under the control of the council. Boating establishments 67. The regulation and licensing of boating establishments and boats, whether kept for hire or otherwise, on waters under the control of the council. Crèches 68. The regulation and licensing of crèches. PART VII WATER General 69. (1) The regulation and rationing of the supply and distribution of water. (2) Without derogation from the generality of subparagraph (1), by-laws relating to matters referred to in that subparagraph may contain provision for all or any of the following— (a) the maximum quantity of water that may be consumed on any specified premises during any specified period; (b) the purposes for which, the manner in which or the periods during which water may not be used or applied; (c) empowering a court to terminate a lease on the grounds that the lessee has failed to comply with any written directions given to him by the lessor as to the use of water on the leased premises in a manner which contravenes any by-laws and the ejectment of any such lessee; (d) generally for the protection from injury or injurious use of any water works, water mains, connections and fittings of the council; (e) cutting off the supply of water, after not less than twenty-four hours’ notice, on account of (i) failure to pay any charges which are due; or (ii) the contravention of any by-laws relating to waste, misuse or contamination of water; (f) subject to subsection (5) of section two hundred and twenty, the inspection of consumers’ premises at all reasonable times; (g) the testing and inspecting of water mains; (h) fixing the duties of consumers in respect of meters and the settlement of disputes as to the amount of water supplied or the tariff applicable. Pollution of water 70. The protection of any water from pollution. Wells and boreholes 71. Subject to the Water Act [Chapter 20:22] the prohibition or regulation of— (a) the sinking, construction and extension of wells and boreholes; and (b) the use of water obtained from wells or boreholes; and (c) the interconnection of any well or borehole with the water mains or water supply of the council. PART VIII ELECTRICITY Supply of electricity to consumers 72. (1) Subject to the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:05], fixing conditions under which consumers shall be entitled to a supply of electricity. (2) Subject to the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:05], the regulation and rationing of the supply and distribution of electricity. 151

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