(1) After the Commission has examined the application pursuant to Section 12, the Commission shall fix the tariff in accordance with the rate of tariff proposed by the applicant or with amendment, within Sixty days after the date of application.
Provided that, the Commission shall not fix the tariff in a manner that it differs by more than Twenty percent of the rate of tariff proposed by the applicant.
(2) In fixing the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Commission shall also specify the date of application of the fixed or changed rate.
(3) In fixing the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Commission may fix the tariff also based on the other terms and conditions specified at the time of entering into the agreement or issuing the license, in the case of a service provider who operates the service  upon obtaining license or entering into agreement pursuant to the
prevailing laws, in addition to the criteria as referred to in Sections 10 and 11.
(4) Prior to fixing the tariff pursuant to Sub-section (1), the Commission shall publish a public notice setting out the proposed rate of tariff, in such a manner as prescribed.
(5) If, after the publication of a notice as referred to in Sub- section (4), any suggestion or comment is received from the users about the proposed rate of tariff, the Commission may, in consultation with the representatives of users’ associations on that matter, also take such suggestion as a ground for fixing the tariff.
(6) If any person purchases from or sells to the service provider the bulk water supply for the water supply or sanitation service, or vice versa, the cost price or selling price of the water to be so purchased or  sold shall have to be got prior approved by the Commission.
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Section, the Commission may fix different tariffs for the users who purchase the bulk water supply and the ordinary users.
(8) The other procedures relating to the fixation of tariff shall be as prescribed.