Public Utilities Act 2001 · 2020 Revised Edition · Schedules
Schedule 2 · Powers of Board
Feedback & supportSECOND SCHEDULESection 7(1)Powers of Board
Board
“Board” means the Public Utilities Board reconstituted under the Public Utilities Act in force before 1 April 2001 and continued by section 3;
1. To undertake —
any building works (including the construction, improvement, raising and repair of any street); and
street
“street” includes —(a)any road, highway, square, footway or passage, whether a thoroughfare or not, over which the public has a right of way;(b)the way over any public bridge;(c)any road, footway or passage, open court or open alley, used or intended to be used as a means of access to 2 or more holdings, whether the public has a right of way over it or not; and(d)all channels, sewers, drains, tunnels, ditches and reserves at the side of a street;
any other activities,for purposes of flood prevention or alleviation, whether the flooding is by stormwater, seawater or both.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]2. To construct in any street or place such works as are necessary for purposes connected with the supply of water and may place therein meters, switches, cocks and any other suitable and proper apparatus for the purpose of leading off service lines or pipes or of examining, testing, measuring, directing or controlling the supply of water or of testing the conditions of the mains and other portions of the works.
apparatus
“apparatus” means any water apparatus, equipment or accessory and includes all apparatus, devices and fittings in which pipes are used or of which they form a part;
3. To operate every installation or plant for the production and supply of water.
installation
“installation” includes any plant or apparatus designed for the collection, conveyance, production, supply or use of water;
4. To levy and regulate charges and fees.4A. To provide financial support to any person in connection with the carrying out of any matter pursuant to this Act or the Sewerage, Drainage and Coastal Protection Act 1999, subject to any condition as the Board thinks fit.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]5. To form or participate —
in the formation of any company for the purpose of carrying out all or any of the functions of the Board;
with the Minister’s approval, in the formation of any company for any other purposes that may be approved by the Minister; and
in any joint venture or partnership.
6. To sell, with the Minister’s approval, any immovable property which the Board thinks necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act.
7. To carry out all or any of the functions and powers of the Board by or through trustees, agents or attorneys as the Board may appoint.
8. To make provision for the training of employees and to award scholarships, bursaries and study grants to such persons as the Board considers fit.
9. To grant loans to employees of the Board for purposes specifically approved by the Board.
10. To make provision for welfare benefits, gratuities, pensions, provident funds, allowances or other superannuation benefits for employees or former employees (or their dependants) of the Board.
11. To issue and approve standards and codes of practice for compliance by persons granted approval to supply piped water suitable for drinking.
water suitable for drinking
“water suitable for drinking” means —(a)potable water; and(b)any water held out by a person who supplies it as potable water,but does not include any water intended for consumption solely by animals;
12. To do anything incidental to any of its duties and functions.[11/2018; 13/2020]