Rule 43
Joining Of The Water Utilization Measuring Meter
(1) The water supplier shall join a water utilization measuring meter with the required seal in every consumer’s tap to measure the quantity of water has to be used by the consumer with the purpose of determination of service
charge.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1), in special circumstances or for the simplification, water supplier may provide the service to the consumer without joining the water measuring machine.
(3) If the water measuring meter joined pursuant to Sub-rule (1), has been damaged, destroyed or become dysfunctional due to any other reason and the quantity of water has not been measured, then the consumer shall give the notice of such meter to the water supplier as soon as possible.
(4) If the notice pursuant to Sub-rule (3) has been received the water supplier shall repair the water utilization measuring meter joined in the tap of the concerned consumer or shall join new water utilization measuring meter in such tap.
(5) The seal kept by the water supplier in the water utilization measuring meter shall not be changed or opened by any other person except the person designated by the water supplier.
charge.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1), in special circumstances or for the simplification, water supplier may provide the service to the consumer without joining the water measuring machine.
(3) If the water measuring meter joined pursuant to Sub-rule (1), has been damaged, destroyed or become dysfunctional due to any other reason and the quantity of water has not been measured, then the consumer shall give the notice of such meter to the water supplier as soon as possible.
(4) If the notice pursuant to Sub-rule (3) has been received the water supplier shall repair the water utilization measuring meter joined in the tap of the concerned consumer or shall join new water utilization measuring meter in such tap.
(5) The seal kept by the water supplier in the water utilization measuring meter shall not be changed or opened by any other person except the person designated by the water supplier.