Singapore legislation
Section 37
Section 37
General provisions relating to discontinuation of supply of water
(1)
If, at any time after the supply of water to any premises has been discontinued by the Board under any provision of this Act, it is found that the supply has been reinstated without the authority of the Board and the water is being used by any person on the premises, the occupier of the premises is deemed, until the contrary is proved, to have authorised such user and shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.
(2)
Where the Board has discontinued the supply of water to any premises under this Act, the Board may resume the supply within a reasonable time if the person in default —
has made good the default; and
has paid the reasonable expenses of disconnecting and re-connecting the supply.